The E.G. Filer Home

ARCHITECT: Unknown
CONSTRUCTED: 1875

The Filer family were pioneer residents of Manistee who quickly became involved in the logging industry. E.Golden Filer was one of the sons of D.L. Filer who constructed this elegant, red brick home in 1875. Located in Oak Hill (an area south of the city of limits platted by D.L. Filer), the home was known for its lavish decorative elements as well as its park-like grounds.

Golden Filer remained one of Manistee’s well-regarded businessmen and was resonsible for the creation of the Filer Fibre Company, a pulp and paper company.

After Mr. Filer passed away in 1921, the home was owned by E.C. Hardy, a manager of the local Morton Salt Company. In 1955, Hardy sold the home to the American Box Board Company, a concern that took over the Filer mill. American Box Board converted the mansion into their offices. However, the home would later be remodeled for a residence.