Roswell Everett House

Roswell Everett, a native of New York State, came to Michigan in 1834. In 1841 he moved to Ingham County and soon after built this Greek Revival house. Everett (1790-1871) is credited with naming Delhi Township, which he helped organize in 1842. Everett held many public offices, serving as the first township treasurer and assessor, and later as justice of the peace and township supervisor. In 1846 the organizational meeting for school district no. 2, which became known as the Everett district, was held here. Classes were held in a shanty located on the farm. Lansing’s Everett High School is named for Roswell Everett’s family. Roswell Everett built this house in 1841-44. Like many other people who migrated to Michigan from New York State, Everett built his house in the Greek Revival style, which was popular there. Everett hosted official meetings in his home including those of the Delhi District No. 2 School Board. For forty years children met in a schoolhouse located on the property. Lansing´s Everett High School is named for the Roswell Everett family.