J. M. Brodie House

The J. M. Brodie house is located at 207 North Center Avenue. It was built in 1880. The home is a Spindlework Queen Anne style home. It is a two-story home with a wraparound porch and wide plank wood siding. The roof has a gable front and wings along with asphalt shingles.

J. M. Brodie was a leading businessman. He relocated to Gaylord in 1881 from Seaforth, Ontario, to manufacture wagons and vehicles. Due to failing health, he had to change his occupation and became a salesman and manager for a carriage house store located in Chicago in 1893 and continued that for six years.. After spending six more years traveling all over the United States as a Sales Manager, he returned to Gaylord to settle down.

J. M. Brodie saw the potential of Gaylord and purchased a lot on Main Street and built a storefront in 1904. .His store consisted of clothing, gent's furnishings, shoes, hats, and other items. He purchased the property from R. B. Qua & Son.

He also was elected to be the city treasurer in Gaylord.

Today, the home has been remodeled. It is still considered a Queen Anne style home but most of the spindlework is now gone from the remodel.

This entry was added by Girl Scout Troop 4226 (Noelle, Corinne, Inara, Madeline).

Otsego County Historical Society. "Historical Homes - Gaylord, Center Avenue - North." Otsego County Historical Museum, Otsego County Historical Society, http://www.otsego.org/ochs/photogallery/Historical%20Homes/historic%20homes%20of%20gaylord/Center%20Avenue%20NORTH/Center%20North%20JUMP%20PAGE.htm.