Historic Districts
Michigan - Van Buren County
Van Buren County Michigan has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace and Van Buren County Courthouse Complex, Bangor Elevator, Houppert Winery Complex and Marshall's Store.

The famous person Liberty Hyde Bailey is associated with one of more of the Van Buren County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Van Buren County places including Claire Allen, COE and Ed Schallhorn. Prominent architectural styles found in Van Buren Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace (added 1983 - - #83000892)
Also known as Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum
903 Bailey Ave. , South Haven
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Bailey,Liberty Hyde
Significant Year:
1858, 1853
Area of Significance:
Science, Education
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Bangor Elevator (added 2009 - - #09000523)
142 W. Monroe St. , Bangor
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Storage
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Houppert Winery Complex (added 2000 - - #00000222)
646 N Nursery , Lawton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Museum, Sport Facility
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Marshall's Store (added 2002 - - #02000205)
Also known as DeHaven's Store
102 E. St. Joseph St. , Lawrence
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Meeting Hall, Professional
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Navigation Structures at South Haven Harbor, Michigan (added 1995 - - #95001160)
Mouth of the Black R., at Lake Michigan , South Haven
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
COE
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Water-Related
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Paw Paw City Hall (added 1972 - - #72000657)
Also known as Van Buren County Courthouse
E. Michigan Ave. , Paw Paw
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
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Van Buren County Courthouse Complex (added 1979 - - #79001169)
Paw Paw St. , Paw Paw
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,Claire
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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