This house with the tower in the front stands in the town of Marshall and inspired a book that was made into a movie. The historic Cronin House is located down the street from the high school. John Bellairs, born in 1938, grew up in Marshall Michigan and walked past this house on his way to and from school. Bellairs went on to become a successful author of fantasy novels. He wrote the book The House With a Clock in its Walls in 1973 inspired by the Cronin house. In 2018 the book was made into a movie starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchet.
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