The first mayor of Mount Clemens, Joshua Dickinson, built this
Italianate house in 1869. His daughter Katherine, the
great-granddaughter of city founder Christian Clemens, and
his son-in-law, George M. Crocker moved into the house after
their marriage in 1870.
Crocker, a former prosecuting attorney and justice of the
peace, became mayor upon Dickinson's death.
The house was moved in 1908 to make room for a new post
office, but the Crocker family remained in the home and
owned the house until 1921.
Max Cohen purchased the home and remodeled it into four
apartments. He continued to live in the home until his new
residence was built in 1927.
Harry Chevalier purchased the home in 1934 and resided
there until the 1970s when the Michigan State Highway
Department purchased the home for $17,000. Slated for
removal or demolition in 1975 it was rescued by the Macomb
County Historical Society, which moved it to Union Street in
1976 for use as a local history museum.
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in front of home
c. 1900.
