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Perry Hannah (/ h æ ˈ n ə / HAN-ə; September 22, 1824 – August 16, 1904) was an American politician, businessman, lumber baron, merchant and banker, who was well involved in the settling and early industrialization of the Grand Traverse Bay region of Michigan.
The Perry Hannah House, also known as the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home, is a house located at 305 6th Street in Traverse City, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 [2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1] History.
Perry Hannah. 1,263 likes. Perry Hannah Founder of Traverse City, Michigan Learn about how Traverse City was founded and the man behind it all.
Perry Hannah was an American politician, businessman, lumber baron, merchant and banker, who was well involved in the settling and early industrialization of the Grand Traverse Bay region of Michigan. Hannah also helped to establish the Traverse City State Hospital, a psychiatric hospital.
Perry Hannah was 70 years old when he built his retirement home on Sixth Street. Designed by W.G. Robinson from Grand Rapids, the house is a combination of Queen Anne and French Chateaux in style with other elements as well.
Sep 23, 2022 · The Perry Hannah House, if you couldn’t already tell from the name, was built for the “Father of Traverse City,” Perry Hannah. It was his retirement home—and at the time, the anchor of the new Central Neighborhood.
The history of our community begins in the lumbering era with Traverse City’s founding father, Perry Hannah. Tourists first arrived by steamships which ferri...
