Earl Young Mushroom Houses (aka Hobbit Houses or Gnome Houses)

Gina M. Brown

Williamsburg, Michigan, US

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This place is special to me because I will always remember the first time I drove through these neighborhoods and simply could not believe that such a fairytale setting existed in the real world! Earl Young was a self-taught builder and architect who built both commercial and residential structures. The majority of his creations lie within the two areas shown on this map (each mushroom on the map is the location of another Earl Young house). Pure magic! And special year-round, even in winter.