National Register of Historic Places - Michigan (MI), Mackinac County

Mackinac County Michigan has 28 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 Alphonse Howe, Oliver Newberry, Charles Caskey, Martin Heydenburk, Patrick Doud, Frederick W. Perkins, U.S. Lighthouse Service, A.S Decker, Tho Multiple Property Harold and Michigan State Highway Department. Prominent architectural styles found in Mackinac Country are Colonial, Colonial Revival and Georgian Revival.

Chambers, John, House (added 1982 - - #82002849)

Also known as Colonial House Hotel

90 North State St. , St. Ignace

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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

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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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

More Information:

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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

Hessel School (added 2019 - - #100004234)

Also known as Hessel School House

3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Harold, Tho Multiple Property

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Georgian Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1938-1958 AD

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

More Information:

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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:

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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:

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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

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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

More Information:

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Mackinac Trail--Carp River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001528)

Mackinac Trail over Carp R. , St. Ignace Township

Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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Round Island Lighthouse (added 1974 - - #74000994)

S of Mackinac Island in Hiawatha National Forest , Mackinac Island

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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:

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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

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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:

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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:

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Stuart, Robert, House (added 1971 - - #71000411)

Also known as The Agency House of the American Fur Company

Market St. , Mackinac Island

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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:

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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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