Charles G. Janson Garage

The Charles G. Janson Garage was originally constructed in 1915^[2] for Charles G. Janson, a Ford auto dealer.^[3] Janson was a Swedish immigrant who started as a blacksmith before getting into the automobile business.^[4] An addition was made to the original building in 1933.^[2] In 1937, Janson retired, selling his business to Herbert J. Norton of Escanaba, Michigan, but retaining ownership of the building.^[3] Janson died in 1955 at the age of 82.^[4]

The Charles G. Janson Garage is a two-story commercial building constructed of brick.^[2] The original section of the building is a deep building with a narrow front, a gently sloping roof, and a stepped parapet on either side. The second floor is relatively shallow. The front facade is faced with dark red brick and the remaining sides are faced with a yellow brick. The front has a wide center entrance originally used as an auto entry, but since converted to a double-door with sidelights. Two large shop windows are placed on either side of the entrance, and a large central window, flanked by narrower windows, is in the upper story.^[2]

A single-story brick addition is connected to the side of the original building well back from the street, giving the overall plan an L-shape.^[2] The addition originally had three garage bays and a large window in front; the garage entrances have since been converted to doors.^[2]