Michigan - Houghton County
Houghton County Michigan has 50 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 7 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Calumet Historic District, Laurium Historic District, Old Main, Suomi College, Painesdale and Quincy Mining Company Historic District.

Many famous people are associated with these Houghton County historic places including Johnson Vivian, Thomas H. Hoatson, Joseph Bosch, Ransom B. Sheldon, John J. Michels and Edward Lieblein.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Houghton County places including A.C. Eschweiler, Calumet & Hecla Mining Co., Champion Mining Co., Paul Roehm, Quincy Mining Co., C.K. Shand, Charlton & Kuenzli, J.B. Sweatt, Holabird & Roche and Demetrius F. Charlton. Prominent architectural styles found in Houghton Country are Classical Revival, Romanesque and Colonial Revival.

Atlantic Mining Company: Redridge Dam (added 1980 - - #80004774)
, Redridge
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Baltic Mine (added 1980 - - #80004857)
, Baltic
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Big Traverse Bay Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000946)
Also known as Grand Traverse Bay;Traverse Bay;Big Traverse
E of Lake Linden at mouth of Traverse River , Lake Linden
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site, Single Dwelling
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Bosch, Joseph, Building (added 1982 - - #82002839)
Also known as Lindell Chocolate Shop
302 Calumet Ave. , Lake Linden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Calumet Downtown Historic District (added 1974 - - #74000986)
Also known as Red Jacket Downtown Historic District; See Also: Calumet His
5th and 6th Sts. between Scott and Pine Sts. , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shand,C.K.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
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Calumet Fire Station (added 1974 - - #74000987)
Also known as Red Jacket Fire Station
6th St. , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shand,C.K.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Calumet Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001097)
Also known as See Also: Calumet Downtown Historic District;Calumet and Hec
Area W of MI 26 S of Calumet Lake to Osceola , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Calumet & Hecla Mining Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Processing Site, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Calumet Theatre (added 1971 - - #71000392)
Also known as Calumet Civic Auditorium
340 6th St. , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
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Calumet and Hecla Industrial District (added 1974 - - #74000985)
Also known as See Also: Calumet Historic District
Roughly bounded by Hecla and Torch Lake RR tracks, Calumet Ave., Mine and Depot Sts. , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Calumet and Hecla Mining Company Dredge (added 1980 - - #80004826)
, Calumet
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Calumet and Hecla Mining Company Mill Office (added 1974 - - #74002402)
Also known as Houghton County Historical Society Museum Building
MI 26 , Lake Linden
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Calumet and Hecla Mining Company: Reclamation Plant (added 1980 - - #80004827)
, Calumet
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Chassell School Complex (added 2009 - - #09000473)
Also known as Chassell Heritage Center; Oliver Residence, Chassell High School; Southwell Elementary School
42373, 42365 N. Hancock St. , Chassell
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maass, Charles & Frederick
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Single Dwelling
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College Club House and Gymnasium (added 1980 - - #80001861)
Also known as R.O.T.C. Building - Michigan Technological University
1416 College Ave. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Charlton,Demetrius F., Charlton & Kuenzli
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Sport Facility
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic, Sport Facility
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County Road C11--Pike River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001517)
Cty. Rd. C11 over Pike R. , Chassell
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith-Byers-Sparks Co., Michigan State Highway Dept.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
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Douglass House (added 1982 - - #82002837)
Sheldon Ave. and Isle Royale St. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ottenheimer,Henry L.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
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East Hancock Neighborhood Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001859)
Roughly bounded by Front, Dunston and Vivian Sts., Mason and Cooper Aves. , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Liebert,H.T.
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Queen Anne, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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First Congregational Church (added 1980 - - #80001863)
1st St. and M 26 , Lake Linden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holabird & Roche
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Hancock Central High School (added 2018 - - #100002713)
417 Quincy Street, Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Period of Significance:
1923-1968 AD
Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall (added 1981 - - #81000307)
Also known as Hancock City Hall;See Also:Quincy Street Historic District
399 Quincy St. , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Charlton,Gilbert & Demar
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Fire Station
More Information:
Hoatson, Thomas H., House (added 1994 - - #94001426)
Also known as Laurium Manor Inn
320 Tamarack St. , Laurium
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Maass, Charles
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Hoatson, Thomas H.
Significant Year:
1907, 1906
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
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Houghton County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75000945)
401 E. Houghton St. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sweatt,J.B.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
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Italian Hall (added 1988 - - #80001858)
7th and Elm Sts. , Calumet
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Jacobsville Finnish Lutheran Church (added 1976 - - #76001028)
W of Jacobsville , Jacobsville
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sinko,Leander
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
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Jacobsville Lighthouse (added 1980 - - #80004825)
, Jacobsville
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Kaleva Temple (added 1982 - - #82002840)
Trimountain Ave. , South Range
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Clubhouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business
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Keweenaw National Historical Park (added 1972 - - #01000108)
P.O. 471 , Calumet
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Keweenaw Waterway (added 1971 - - #71001118)
Unknown , Unknown
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Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light (added 2014 - - #14000426)
S. end of breakwater at mouth of Portage R., Torch Lake Township
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Keweenaw Waterway Upper Entrance Light (added 2014 - - #14000425)
E. breakwater Keweenaw Waterway, N. end, .4 mi. offshore, Hancock Township
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Lake Linden Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000522)
Calumet St. between 1st and 8th plus parts of Hecla and Schoolcraft Sts. , Lake Linden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holabird, William & Martin Roche, et al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Historic Person:
Bosch, Joseph, et al.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History, Industry, European, Education
Cultural Affiliation:
French Canadian, English (Cornish), German
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Processing Site, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Medical Business/Office, Museum, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Lake Linden Village Hall and Fire Station (added 1981 - - #81000308)
401 Calumet Ave. , Lake Linden
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shand,C.K.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Fire Station, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Laurium Historic District (added 2005 - - #04001578)
Roughly bounded by Calumet, Stable, N. Florida, and Isle Royale Sts. , Laurium
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roehm, Paul, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Other
Historic Person:
Vivian, Johnson, et.al.
Significant Year:
1895, 1889, 1877
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Department Store, Financial Institution, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Hospital, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Lieblein House (added 1980 - - #80001860)
Also known as Suomi College Adminstration Building
525 Quincy St. , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Lieblein,Edward
Significant Year:
1895
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Michels, John J., House (added 1991 - - #91001018)
1121 E. Houghton Ave. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Michels,John J.
Significant Year:
1903
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Old Main, Suomi College (added 1972 - - #72000618)
Quincy St., Suomi College campus , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
College
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Painesdale (added 1993 - - #93000623)
Area encompassing Painesdale streets and the Champion Mine , Painesdale
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Eschweiler, A.C., Champion Mining Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Institutional Housing, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Painesdale Historic District (added 1982 - - #82005276)
MI 26 , Painesdale
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Owner:
Private
Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House (added 1970 - - #70000271)
Also known as See Also: Quincy Mining Company Historic District
Off U.S. 41 , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Education
Quincy Mining Company Historic District (added 1989 - - #89001095)
Also known as See Also: Quincy Mine No. 2 Shaft Hoist House
Area N from Portage Lake to Quincy Hill and along US 41 , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Quincy Mining Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Processing Site, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture
More Information:
Quincy Mining Company Stamp Mills Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000750)
M-26 , Osceola
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Energy Facility, Processing Site, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Warehouse, Water-Related
Current Function:
Domestic, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Quincy Street Historic District (added 1988 - - #88000143)
Also known as See Also:Hancock Town Hall and Fire Hall
100, 200, and 300 blks. of Quincy St. and 416 Tezcuco St. , Hancock
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Charlton,Gilbert & Demar
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Restaurant, Specialty Store
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Redridge Steel Dam (added 1980 - - #80004775)
, Redridge
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Redridge Steel and Log Dams (added 1992 - - #92000166)
Also known as Redridge Dams
N of Co. Rt. 557 at Salmon Trout R., Stanton Township , Redridge
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Saint Henry's Evangelical Lutheran Church and Cemetery (added 2013 - - #13000665)
MI 38 (Laird Township), Nisula
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture, European
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Saint Ignatius Loyola Church (added 1987 - - #87001261)
703 E. Houghton Ave. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Brielmaier,E., & Sons
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Shelden Avenue Historic District (added 1987 - - #87002154)
Shelden, Lake, & Montezuma Aves. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Charlton,Gilbert,& Demar, Ottenheimer,Henry L.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
Shelden, Ransom B., House (added 1980 - - #80001862)
Also known as Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) Fraternity House
1304 College Ave. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Sheldon,Ransom B.
Significant Year:
1896, 1893
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
More Information:
Shelden-Dee Block (added 1982 - - #82002838)
Shelden Ave. and Isle Royale St. , Houghton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ottenheimer,Henry L.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Professional
More Information:
Smith--Dengler House (added 2008 - - #08000221)
58555 US 41 (Calumet Township) , Wolverine
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Charlton, Gilbert & Demar
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
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Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
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