37 East Church Street

The original sections of this Gothic Revival style house was certainly here by 1872 since a footprint, much like that of the building today, may be seen on a map of the Village of that date. Judson Paddock, owner then, was listed in tax rolls for the property by 1859. This was probably Paddock's residence. (Paddock had a carding mill & foundry on the southwest corner of S. Main & Depot Rd.) The owners of this house beginning 1883 were Edward A. & Alice Urch. Urch owned a dry goods store on South Main St. After he died in 1918, Alice continued to live in the house until her death in 1944. (A 12/1/1944 Clarkston News item announced the auction of the contents of Alice's house.) The porch, a later Queen Anne style inspired addition, was added in 1895. According to an item in the Oakland County Post "E. A. Urch is building a wide porch across the front of his residence".