117 W Ridge, Ishpeming, MI 49849

Some homes simply provide a place to live; others become the backdrop for a lifetime of stories. The Otto Eger Home at 117 Ridge Street is one of those rare places. A high-style Victorian designed by Ishpeming architects Demar & Lovejoy for Otto Eger, Esq. More than 135 years later, the original plans and drawings remain with the home, preserving an extraordinary record of its design and craftsmanship. Imagine welcoming guests through the enclosed front porch, opening the pocket doors between rooms, and hosting dinners beneath soaring ceilings surrounded by abundant milled woodwork and stained and leaded beveled-glass windows. In winter, the grand staircase practically calls for garland cascading along its railing, while the tall ceilings leave room for the kind of Christmas tree that becomes a tradition of its own. Evenings can end gathered around the living room’s gas fireplace, with the glow reflecting through the home’s remarkable glasswork. The expansive main level includes a...