1886 Queen Anne – Coldwater, MI

This home was built in 1886 by the Chandler family and was one of the prominent homes in the area. The Chandlers came from the Detroit area and fought in the Civil war. It has the original abstract which has the complete history of this home. It was designed by Asbury Buckley, who designed many notable homes including some on Mackinac Island and in the Chicago area. This home has been extensively remodeled to accommodate today’s living, but keeping the charm of the Victorian era.
This home has 7 fireplaces, (done in oak and tile imported from Germany)all different and very ornate, 3 full bathrooms, 1 with a Jacuzzi tub.

It has 4 large bedrooms upstairs, 3 with fireplaces, (17×15, 18×14, 20×12, 18×14) plus a separate maids quarters with 3 rooms. In the maids quarters there is a separate stairway leading to the kitchen and also a separate outside entrance.
There are 2 detailed stained glass windows downstairs, 1 on the stairway which shines hearts on the stair walls, and a few more in the attic. The library has built in bookcases with glass doors, 3 108” windows, one picture window with stained glass on top of it, a fireplace, oak parquet flooring, and a ceiling decoratively trimmed in gold. The entry way into the library from the hall has decorative spindles with a velvet curtain to pull for privacy and the entry into the dining room has a double pocket door.
The parlor has flocked wallpaper, 3 108” windows with one picture window and stained glass on top of it, a fireplace, and carpet. This room is very large 27 x 16 and open and inviting.
The dining room is 18 x 15 and features a fireplace, flocked wallpaper, a table leaf closet and 2 pocket doors (one single and one double) and has carpet.
The formal dining room is 21 x 12 and has oak wainscoting and oak parquet flooring around the edges with carpet in the middle, a fireplace and a closet which has an outside entrance.
This home has very ornate woodwork consisting of oak, maple, butternut and cherry, crown moldings, hand carved stairway, and much more detailed craftsmanship.