The Armstrong House, First and Ash Streets

The Armstrong House, First and Ash Streets 

This is probably the oldest second story house in Copemish. It is still standing on the corner of First and Ash Streets. The current owner, Dick Szelepski, showed me an 1897 document deeding the house from Henry Ellis and wife to Abram Armstrong and wife. He thinks that one of the founders of the village, Buckley or Douglas, may have built the house for a daughter who was of marriagable age.

Abram Armstrong's, son, Henry, was a professional photographer. Henry also lived in this house and built his studio across the street.