Van Dyke beard style was worn by van Dyck himself and by many of the sitters for his portraits, including King Charles I of England. The Russian Marxist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin also wore a Van Dyke. The Van Dyke had a revival in the 19th century and was worn by several well-known figures, including General Custer (among other styles) and the actor Monty Woolley. Colonel Sanders would also qualify as having a Van Dyke. Van Dyke beard A Van Dyke (sometimes spelled Vandyke, or Van Dyck) is a style of facial hair named after the 17th-century Flemish painter Anthony van Dyck (1599–1641). A
Peter Van Dyke House Peter Van Dyke House The Peter Van Dyke House is a single-family home, now converted into apartments, located at 1091 Pine Street in Lapeer, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. This house was constructed for Peter Van Dyke in 1873. In 1880, Samuel J. Tomlinson, editor of the Lapeer Clarion, moved from his previous house to this one. Later, Frances and Mary Ellen Hunter purchased this house and in 1924 opened it as a private hospital. It operated as a hospital until 1953. It was later refurbished into apartments. The Peter Van Dyke