Michigan - Benzie County
Benzie County Michigan has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Point Betsie Light Station and Watervale Historic District, Benzie County Courthouse and Frankfort Land Company House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Middle Woodland and Early Late Woodland dating back to 0.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benzie County places including Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., 9th District Bureau of Lighthouses, Brigadier General T.J. Cram, Whitwood and Hubell and Fred E. Moore. Prominent architectural styles found in Benzie Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Benzie County Courthouse (added 1996 - - #96000611)
Also known as The Grand
7157 Crystal Ave. , Beulah
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moore,Fred E.
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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CITY OF MILWAUKEE (added 1990 - - #90002221)
Also known as SS CITY OF MILWAUKEE;CITY OF MILWAUKEE (Car Ferry)
Marine Terminal Railyard, E. slip , Manistee
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related, Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
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Frankfort Land Company House (added 1995 - - #95000452)
Also known as Bochoven,John,House
428 Leelanau St. , Frankfort
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Frankfort North Breakwater Light (added 2005 - - #05000983)
Also known as Frankfort Breakwater Light
North breakwater offshore end, 0.4 mi. SW of Main St. and Michigan Ave. , Frankfort
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bureau of Lighthouses, 9th District
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
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Mills Community House (added 1972 - - #72000593)
Also known as Mills Cottage
891 Michigan Ave. , Benzonia
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Civic
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Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor (added 1997 - - #97000973)
2nd St. , Frankfort
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Whitwood and Hubell, Cram, Brigadier General T.J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
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Platte River Campground (added 1990 - - #90000605)
Also known as 20BZ16
Address Restricted , Empire-Sleeping Bear Dunes NLS
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Middle Woodland, Early Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Camp
Point Betsie Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001375)
Also known as Point aux Becs Scies
Point Betsie , Frankfort
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
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Watervale Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000624)
975-1422 Watervale Rd. , Blaine Township
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Single Dwelling, Theater
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
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