Michigan - Cheboygan County
Cheboygan County Michigan has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Campbell Farm Site and Stimpson, Forrest J., House, Cheboygan County Courthouse, Faunce-McMichael Farm and Fourteen Foot Shoal Light Station.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland, British and American dating back to 1000.

Many famous people are associated with these Cheboygan County historic places including Forrest J. Stimpson, Ezra Faunce, Archibald P. Newton, Chapman,Bela, et al. and James C. McMichael.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cheboygan County places including US Lighthouse Board, James F. Watson, U.S. Lighthouse Service and US Lighthouse Service. Prominent architectural styles found in Cheboygan Country are Italianate and Modern Movement.

Campbell Farm Site (added 1978 - - #78001496)
Also known as Mill Creek Site;Filbert Site
Address Restricted , Campbell
Dehk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Military, Industry, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, British, American
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1499-1000 AD
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Unoccupied Land
Cheboyan Bascule Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001509)
US 23 over Cheboyan R. , Cheboyan
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Michigan State Highway Dept., Storen, W.J. Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Cheboygan County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86001010)
Also known as Old Cheboygan County Courthouse
229 Court St. , Cheboygan
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Watson,James F.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Chapman,Bela, et al.
Significant Year:
1984, 1869
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Faunce-McMichael Farm (added 1990 - - #90000801)
11126 SR M-68 , Burt Lake
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Faunce,Ezra, McMichael,James C.
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Fourteen Foot Shoal Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000742)
Also known as Fourteen Foot Shoal Light
Northern Lake Huron, 2.2 mi. NE of Cheboygan River mouth , Cheboygan
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Service
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
Mackinac Point Lighthouse (added 1969 - - #69000068)
Michilimackinac State Park , Mackinac City
Jonesey, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Newton-Allaire House (added 1983 - - #83000840)
337 Dresser St. , Cheboygan
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Newton,Archibald P.
Significant Year:
1871
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Poe Reef Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000985)
Also known as Poe Reef
Lake Huron, 2.6 mi. NW of Cordwood Point , Benton Township
Cwbash, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Lighthouse Service
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
Spectacle Reef Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000744)
Also known as Spectacle Reef Light
Located in norther Lake Huron, 10.3 mi. NNE of Ninemile Point , Benton Township
Berean Hunter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Board
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 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
More Information:
Stimpson, Forrest J., House (added 1980 - - #80001849)
Also known as Mackinaw City Marine Recording Station;Marine Recording Stat
516 N. Huron Blvd. , Mackinaw City
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Historic Person:
Stimpson,Forrest J.
Significant Year:
1895, 1912, 1882
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Communications Facility, Single Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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