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University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library

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Abstract of Title [John Allen property, Ann Arbor], 1956, 1981 and 1986 (majority within 1956)

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Summary

Creator:
Fred Burton Abstract and Title Company.
Abstract:
Abstract of Title describing property at 700 Madison Place in Ann Arbor, Mich. and surrounding area in West Ann Arbor, prepared by Fred Burton Abstract and Title Company.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Call Number:
2016051 Aa 1
Authors:
Finding aid created by Olga Virakhovskaya in May 2016

Background

Scope and Content:

The Abstract of Title documents the history of property ownership and contains transdcripts of mortgages, warranty deeds, claims, and other documentation, dated from 1824 to 1956. According to the Abstract, the property's first owner was John Allen, co-founder of Ann Arbor. Also included a copy of 1986 Mortgage Report and a letter from Great Lakes Federal Savings addressed to one of the previous owners, dated 1981.

Biographical / Historical:

Fred Burton (born in 1882) was son of Clarence M. Burton (1853-1932), Detroit lawyer, businessman, philantropist, and founder of the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library. Clarence Burton founded the Burton Abstract Company in 1893. By the 1950s the company had offices in Pleasant Ridge, Ann Arbor, Pontiac, and Lapeer.

Acquisition Information:
Donated by Anne Garcia (donor no. 11522 ) in May 2016.
Accruals:

No further additions to the records are expected.

Rules or Conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

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USE & PERMISSIONS:

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to the Regents of the University of Michigan but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[item], folder, box, Fred Burton Abstract and Company Abstract of Title, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan