Historic Aviation Subdivision in dearborn & detroit, Michigan USA
7420 Calhoun
The handsome brick Tudor at 7420 Calhoun was built for $7,000 in 1929 by Anthony Bettey for Albert Goscieminski, age 42, born in Poland in 1887, and wife Bertha, age 35. They had three children. Albert was employed by Ford Motor Co. The home features leaded windows, arched doors, elegant rope plaster column archways, fancy solid maple moldings and doors, three-tiered plaster cove ceilings, elegant ceiling medallions, nautical wall reliefs, art deco lighting, a crystal chandelier, oak floors, and four spacious bedrooms. In 1932, it was owned by Anthony Mizgalski, age 44, who worked at Grant Brothers Foundry in Hamtramck, and was born in Poland in 1888. Wife Josephine (Blaszczak) was born in Poland in 1895. They had 6 children. Anthony died in 1944, age 56. Josephine lived as widow in the home until her death in 1977 at age 81. The home was vacant until purchased by W Hallinski, employed at Ford Motor Co. In 1983, it is owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky, an engineer at Ford Motor Co. In 1992, the home was deeded to Christine Lalinsky and husband, John Hett for $80,000. Hett published the Journal of Madness, a fanzine for Mad Magazine, published from 1952 to 2018. In 2004, it sold for $189,000 to Renee and Wesley Newman. Wes worked for his family's Dearborn, 100-year-old, Eppinger fishing lure business. They raised four children who all are engineers.
History
In the 1926 Dearborn City Directory, Sacred Heart at Michigan and Military was the only Catholic Church.
In the 1927 Fordson City Directory, St. Alphonsus School was located between Warren and Could on Calhoun Street.
1929 Building Permit On May 13, 1929, the Dearborn Department of Public Works & Engineering, a Division of Building & Safety, granted a building permit to Anthony Bettey of 6842 Bingham Ave, Dearborn, to erect a 2 story residence building with brick veneer and frame external walls to be located at 7420 Calhoun Ave. on the East side of the street between Gould Ave. and Diversey Street at Lot No. 1615 Aviation Field. Sub. Lot size: 40x120. Building size is to be WIDTH 25 feet, LENGTH 38 feet, HEIGHT 27 feet, for an Estimated Cost of $7,000. Fee $3.80. This permit is granted on the express condition that said construction shall, in all respects, conform to the Ordinances of the City of Dearborn, regulating the construction of buildings, and may be revoked at any time upon the violation of any of the provisions of said ordinances. The OWNER of the home is Al Goscieminski of 4019 Campbell Ave. Permit Clerk: James O'Brien. Form 400 This permit conveys no right to occupy any street, alley, or sidewalk, or any part thereof either temporarily or permanently.
Built in 1930.
1930 owned by Albert & Bertha Gosciminske. Al was employed at Ford Motor Co.
Albert was born on March 15, 1887 in Poland. He died on November 22, 1951, at age 64, in Dearborn, Michigan, and is buried in Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit. Pictures of his headstone are on Find a Grave.
Bertha was born on 30 Sep 1895 in Detroit, Michigan, USA [1] In the 1900 census, Bronislawa (age 4), was the daughter of Helena Brzena in Detroit Ward 16, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.[2] Bronislawa (Bertha) Gosciminski, formerly Brzezaj, aka Budziaszak. Bertha is the daughter of Czeslaw Brzezaj and Helen (Kukla) Ptak. Bertha is the sister of Leon Joseph Brzezan, Mary A. (Brzezaj) Burda, Ludwiga Brzezen, Apolonia Brzezen, Michael Brzezen, John Brzezan and Antonina Brzezan. Bronislowa (age 17), married Kasper Budziaszek., age 26, on May 6, 1912, in Van Buren Township or Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.. Kasper is the son of Vincent & Frances Stcezko, [3 .[4] Bertha is the mother of Bernice Budziaszek and Helen Budziaszek. In the 1920 census, Bernice (age 25) was the wife of Casper Budziaszek in Detroit Ward 16, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. In the 1920 Census, Casper Budziaszek, a white male, 35, was married, head of the household, and was born in Poland. Bernice Budziaszek, 25, is a wife. Together, they have a 6 yo daughter, Bernice Budziaszek; a 5 yo daughter, Helen Budziaszek, and a newborn son, Edward Budziaszek. Sister. Lena Brzerzaj, 27 years old and single, also lives in the home.
In the 1930 census, Bertha, 35, is the wife of Albert Gosciminski, 42, in Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan.[6]; daughter Bernice Budziazek is 17; daughter Helen Budziazek is 15; and daughter, Frances Budziazek is 9. In the 1940 census, Bertha, 44, is married to Albert, 53, in Dearbron; step-daughter Bernice Budzierzek, is 27 and single; stepdaughter, Helen Budzierzek, is 25 and Single; and stepdaughter, Frances Budzierzek, is 18 and single.[7] In the 1950 census, Bertha was 55, and still married to Albert Goscimenski in Dearborn [8]' Albert is 63, head of the household, and is a Helper Pin Press Roller from Poland; stepdaughter Helen Budzasyck, never married and worked as Training Peple Forather. Bertha died at age 59, in 1955 and was buried in Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.[9][10]. Bertha's headstone can be seen at Find a Grave.
1932 owned by Anthony Mizgalski (1888 - 1944) & Josephine (1895-1977, Blaszczak) Mizgalski - foundry worker at Grant Brothers in Detroit.
Josephine was born in Poland on May 10, 1895 to parents Karol Weir and Aniela Blaszczak. Josephine married Anthony Mizgalski. She gave birth to son, Leonard Mizgalski on May 2, 1913. In August 1915, Regina Mizgalski was born. On March 5, 1917, Casimir (Cass) J. Mizgalski was born in Michigan. On May 25, 1920, daughter Wanda Wrobel was born in Dearborn. Son Edwin was born in 1923. Son Aloysius (AL) Roman Mizgalski was born on 26 Feb 1924 and died on 09/01/1969 in Detroit. Aloysius Roman Mizgalski married Maxine Louise Turner (1928-2012). Son Eugene was born in 1927, On Feb. 7, 1977, Joesphine Mizgalski died at age 81, in Dearborn, MI.
Anthony Mizgalski was born in Poland in 1887.
1934 wned by Anthony Mizgalski and wife Joesphine. Anthony is a laborer at Grand Brother's Foundry in Hamtramck. Son Casimer is a student.
1936 owned by Anthony & Josephine Mizgalski - foundry worker at Grant Brothers in Detroit.
1939 owned by Anthony & Josephine Mizgalski - Anthony is a foreman at Grant Brothers Foundry in Detroit. Casimer Mizgalski is employed at Fords. Wanda Mizgalski is a clerk at Woolworth in Detroit.
1940 Census (@7420 Calhoun): Anthony Mizgalski is 53, head of household; wife Joesphine is 45; son Cass is 22; Wanda is 19; son Edwin is 17; son Al is 16, and son Eugene is 13.
1941 owned by Anthony Mizgalski, a foreman at Grant Brothers in Detroit. Wife is Josephine A.
1943 owned by Anthony Mizgalski, a foreman at Grant Brothers in Detroit.
1946 owned by widowed Josephine Mizgalski. Residents: Aloysius retail clerk at William Hansens; Cass, autoworker at Ford.
1948 owned by widowed Josephine Mizgalski. Aloysius R is a lathe operator. Edmond is a mechanical engineer at Ford Motor Co. Eugene is a machinist. Joesphine is a widow.
1950-51 owned by widow Josephine Mizgalski.
1953 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. Aloysius is a draftsman at Fleetwood. Edmund is an engineer at Ford. Eugene is a salesman.
1955 owned by widow Josephine Mizgalski. Al Mizgalski, a draftsman at Michigan Broach in Detroit.
1956 owned by widow Josephine Mizgalski. Edmund Mizgalski, wife Elisabeth, is a mechanical engineer at Ford Motor Co in Birmingham; they reside at 7007 Orchard.
1958 owned by widow Josephine Mizgalski. Edmund Mizgalski is the recording secretary at General Pulaski Civic Center Inc, Edmund and his wife Betty reside at 7420 Calhoun. Henry C. Mizgalski is a member of the board of directors of General Pulaski Civic Center Inc and resides at 7650 Dacosta.
1959 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. Edmund Mizgalski resides at 7420 Calhoun and is a tech at Ford in Birmingham.
1962 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. LU2-3809. Edmund and wife Elizabeth reside at 7420 Calhoun. Edmund is a technician at Ford.
1965 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. LU2-3809. Retired. No other Mizgalskis are listed in the directory.
1967 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. LU2-3809. Retired. No other Mizgalskis are listed in the directory.
1969 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. LU2-3809. Retired. No other Mizgalskis are listed in the directory.
1971 owned by Anthony's widow Josephine Mizgalski. LU2-3809. Retired. No other Mizgalskis are listed in the directory.
1977-78 Vacant
1980 owned by W Hallinsky, employed at Ford Motor Co.
1983 owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky. 582-1343. Mark is an engineer at Ford Motor Co.
1985 owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky. 582-1343. Mark is an engineer at Ford Motor Co.
1986: may have rented to Susan Maureen Cau.
1986-87: The City Directory lists Christine Lalinsky as a sales manager at A R Homes Inc, and residing in Detroit. 7420 Calhoun is owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky. 582-1343. Mark is an engineer at Ford Motor Co.
1988: owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky. 582-1343. Mark is an engineer at Ford Motor Co.
1989: owned by Carroll Ann Lalinsky and Mark Alan Lalinsky. 582-1343. Mark is an engineer at Chrysler.
1990: may have rented to Marek Zdun.
1992: not verified in the City Directory.
1992: Warranty Deed, 6-19-1992, Mark & Carroll Lalinsky
1992: Mortgage, 6-12-1992, $64,000 due 7-1-22, Christine Lalinsky.
1992: Warranty Deed, 6-19-92, $80,000 consideration, Mark Allen & Carroll Lalinsky.
1993 Mortgage, 8-31-92 due 9-21-23, Christine Lalinsky & John Hett, married.
John E. Hett published The Journal of Madness, a fanzine for MAD MAGAZINE (MAD MAG was first published in 1952). Hett also publishes MADtrash.com, an international hub for MAD Magazines, books, and collectibles. In this Jan. 20, 2008 article in The Toledo Blade, John E. Hett, 44, exhibited his MAD Collection at Eastern Michigan University. Heltt held a joint lecture, slide show, and reception with 82-year-old Al Feldstein, the MAD MAG editor from 1956 to 1984.
1994: not verified in the City Directory.
1996: John Hett City Directory. 48126-1433. 582-1835.
2002 Mortgage, $141,000, 6-24-02, due 9-21-23, Std Fed Bk, Christine Lalinsky.
2003 Rented by Badee Abdallah Alyacoub and Jelinda Ann Alyacoub until May 2004.
2003 owned by Christine Lalinski and John Hett04, Mortgage, RWN, $140,000, 5-24-04, due 6-1-19
2004 Deed, 5-24-2004 - Deed from Christine Lanisky and John E Hett to R & W Newman.
2024, Discharge of Mortgage, WF, RWN, 4-18-24.
Facts and FeaturesEdit
Type: SingleFamily
Year built: 1930
4 Bedrooms
1.5 Bathrooms
Heating: Steam
Cooling: Air Conditioning Window Units
Parking: Garage - Detached
Lot: 4,791 sqft
Brick Tudor
Interior livable area: 1,765 SF
Full basement
Parcel number: 32100532301300
Sold in 2004 for $189,000.
