This three-story wood frame house is one of Michigan’s most splendid examples of Queen Anne architecture. Its roof lines, chimneys, tower, and porte-cochere create a striking juxtaposition of masses that has made it a symbol of Muskegon. Fifteen stained glass windows add to the building’s elegance, and the interior features hand-stenciled walls and ceilings, carved woodwork, and seven tiled fireplaces. The house testifies to Charles H. Hackley’s wealth and to an era when Muskegon was known as the “Lumber Queen of the World.” Hackley, who lived from 1837 to 1905, came to Muskegon in 1857 with only $7 and was worth $12 million when he died. He made his fortune in lumber, and when that industry declined, he led the Chamber of Commerce program that rebuilt Muskegon into a center of industry. His gifts and endowments to the community totaled more than $6 million and supported parks, statuary, schools, local churches, a hospital, and a public library.