Michigan - Mackinac County
Mackinac County Michigan has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Mackinac, Grand Hotel, Gros Cap Archaeological District, Indian Dormitory and Mackinac Island.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Ottawa, Late Woodland, Tionontate and Middle Woodland dating back to 500.

Several famous people are associated with these Mackinac County historic places including Father Jacques Marquette, Pere Jacques Marquette and John Chambers Sr..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mackinac County places including Oliver Newberry, Charles Caskey, Alphonse Howe, Martin Heydenburk, Frederick W. Perkins, Patrick Doud, U.S. Lighthouse Service, US Lighthouse Service, A.S Decker and Michigan State Highway Department. Prominent architectural styles found in Mackinac Country are Colonial, Colonial Revival and Gothic Revival.

Chambers, John, House (added 1982 - - #82002849)
Also known as Colonial House Hotel
90 North State St. , St. Ignace
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Chambers,John,Sr.
Significant Year:
1910, 1870
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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Fort Mackinac (added 1970 - - #70000280)
Huron Rd. , Mackinac Island
BetacommandBot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Park
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Geary, Mathew, House (added 1971 - - #71000407)
Market St. , Mackinac Island
Msfinga, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
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Grand Hotel (added 1972 - - #72000637)
Grand Ave. , Mackinac Island
Dehk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howe,Alphonse, Caskey,Charles
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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Gros Cap Archaeological District (added 1982 - - #82000540)
Address Restricted , Moran Township
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Ottawa
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Funerary, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Road-Related
Gros Cap Cemetery (added 1971 - - #71000406)
SE of Gros Cap on U.S. 2 , Gros Cap
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
Hiawatha Sportsman's Club 1931 Maintenance Building and Commissary (added 2011 - - #11000865)
Lake Blvd. (Garfield Township), Millecoquins
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
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Indian Dormitory (added 1971 - - #71000408)
Huron St. , Mackinac Island
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Juntunen Site (added 1978 - - #78001504)
Address Restricted , Pointe Aux Pins
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Lansing Shoals Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000979)
Also known as Lansing Shoals Light
NE Lake Michigan, 6.3 mi. SE of Point Patterson , Newton Township
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Lighthouse Service
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Maritime History, Architecture, Transportation
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:
Lasanen Site (added 1971 - - #71000412)
Address Restricted , St. Ignace
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Iroquois
Period of Significance:
1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Domestic
Mackinac Island (added 1966 - - #66000397)
NE across the Straits of Mackinac from Mackinaw City , Mackinac Island
FlickreviewR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fortification, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
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Mackinac Straits Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004848)
, Mackinac City
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Mackinac Trail--Carp River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001528)
Mackinac Trail over Carp R. , St. Ignace Township
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Michigan State Highway Department, Decker, A.S
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
Manitou Lodge (added 2011 - - #11000866)
G Trail, Hiawatha Sportman's Club (Garfield Township), Naubinway
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
Marquette Street Archaeological District (added 1982 - - #82000541)
Address Restricted , St. Ignace
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Information Potential
Historic Person:
Marquette,Father Jacques
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Native American, Prehistoric, Historic - Aboriginal, Religion, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Tionontate, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649, 1500-1599
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Museum
Martin Reef Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000743)
Also known as Martin Reef Light
Northern Lake Huron, 4.3 mi. S of Cadogan Point , Clark Township
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
US Lighthouse Service
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation
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:
Mission Church (added 1971 - - #71000409)
Huron St. , Mackinac Island
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Mission House (added 1971 - - #71000410)
Huron St. , Mackinac Island
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Educational Related Housing, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Round Island Lighthouse (added 1974 - - #74000994)
S of Mackinac Island in Hiawatha National Forest , Mackinac Island
DanMS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Round Island Passage Light (added 2013 - - #13000583)
Round Island Passage Channel, Mackinac Island
Bgm11777, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Sacred Heart--Gros Cap Church (added 2016 - - #16000217)
Moran Township, Moran Township
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924 AD
Scott Point Site (added 1976 - - #76001032)
Also known as Point Patterson
Address Restricted , Gould City
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
St. Helena Island Light Station (added 1988 - - #88000442)
Also known as St. Helena Lighthouse;St. Helene Lighthouse
St. Helena Island, Lake Michigan , St. Ignace
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Maritime History
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
More Information:
St. Ignace Mission (added 1966 - - #66000398)
State and Marquette Sts., Marquette Park , St. Ignace
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Marquette,Pere Jacques
Significant Year:
1904, 1671
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
Stuart, Robert, House (added 1971 - - #71000411)
Also known as The Agency House of the American Fur Company
Market St. , Mackinac Island
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Young, Lawrence Andrew, Cottage (added 1997 - - #97000800)
Also known as Michigan Governor's Summer Residence
Jct. of Fort Hill and Huron Rd. , Mackinac Island
Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Doud, Patrick, Perkins, Frederick W.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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