Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Wexford County
Wexford County Michigan has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Cobbs and Mitchell Building and Shay Locomotive, Cadillac Public Library, Cobbs, Frank J., House and Elks Temple Building.

Many famous people are associated with these Wexford County historic places including Cobbs J. Frank, William W. Mitchell, Ephraim Shay, Charles T. Mitchell and Frank J. Cobbs.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wexford County places including George D. Mason, Lima Locomotive Co., Ephraim Shay, William W. Williamson, Mosser, John, and Dutton, Charles, James R. Fletcher, A.W. Muhnek, Osgood & Osgood and Sidney Osgood. Prominent architectural styles found in Wexford Country are Classical Revival, Romanesque and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Cadillac Public Library (added 2007 - - #07001020)
Also known as Wexford County Historical Museum, Carnegie Library
127 Beech St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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Cobbs and Mitchell Building (added 2010 - - #10000479)
Also known as State HWY Building
100 E Chapin St , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mason, George D.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Frank, Cobbs J., Mitchell, William W.
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Cobbs, Frank J., House (added 1988 - - #88000376)
407 E. Chapin St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fletcher,James R.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Cobbs,Frank J.
Significant Year:
1898
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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Elks Temple Building (added 1988 - - #88001835)
122 S. Mitchell St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Osgood & Osgood
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
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Masonic Temple Building (added 1994 - - #94000747)
122--126 N. Mitchell St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mosser, John, and Dutton, Charles, Osgood, Sidney
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Professional, School, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Organizational, Specialty Store
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Mitchell, Charles T., House (added 1986 - - #86003369)
Also known as Mitchell House
118 N. Shelby St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Mitchell,Charles T.
Significant Year:
1926
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Mortuary
More Information:
Old Cadillac City Hall (added 1986 - - #86001380)
201 Mitchell St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Muhnek,A.W., Williamson,William W.
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Professional
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Shay Locomotive (added 1981 - - #81000321)
Cass St. , Cadillac
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lima Locomotive Co., Shay,Ephraim
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Shay,Ephraim
Significant Year:
1898
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation, Industry, Invention
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
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