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Grosvenor House Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/31/2015
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to a nice historical site located in Jonesville, Michigan! A beautiful victorian style home/museum. Enjoy the building and a little history. If you get the chance to make it inside you will be happy you made the visit.


The Grosvenor House Museum is the renovated home of E.O. Grosvenor, one time Lt. Governor of Michigan. Mr. Grosvenor was head of the commission in charge of building the Michigan state capitol building, and his home was designed by the same architect as the capitol. A massive amount of rooms, Victorian Italianate structure, the museum is open weekends from 2-5 pm from 1st part of June until the end of September each year, but call for more details if needed. admission is 3.50 for adults, 3.00 for Seniors and students 13 and older are 2.00, while ages 12 and younger are just 1.00. We do have a family rate of $8.00. Open Sat-Sun from 2-5 pm. (*INFO FROM* http://www.michigan.org/property/grosvenor-house-museum/ *)

 

And now to the cache puzzle... You will need to find three numbers.... A B C 

Final is set-up as followed... N 41 57.BCA  W 084 39.CAA

 

1. Find the green Historical Site sign located near posted coords...

A= "a good example of a living museum......18?? ...." ?  USE THE QUOTED DATE. 2nd Missing Digit.

B= How many rooms does this house contain? 1st Digit. 

 

2. Look for a glass box with a unique artifact in it, also a receipt clerverly placed beneath... 

C= What is the date on the receipt? Turn The Two Digit date Into This Format. 19??... 3rd Digit.

 

The final is a short drive away. Best of Luck! Happy Hunting! 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vgf n ehfgl uvqvat cynpr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)