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Michigan - Sanilac County
Sanilac County Michigan has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include SPORT (tug) Shipwreck Site, Sanilac Petroglyphs, Moore, Charles H./Sleeper, Albert E., House and Port Sanilac Light Station and Divine, John, Law Office/Moore Public Library.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Ottawa dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Sanilac County historic places including Albert E. Sleeper, William R. Nims and John L. Fead.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sanilac County places including Kirby Bros. and Wyandotte Iron Ship Building Works. Prominent architectural styles found in Sanilac Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Late 19th Century.

Cadillac House (added 2018 - - #100003216)
5502 Main Street, Lexington
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th Century
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1860-1909 AD
Divine, John, Law Office/Moore Public Library (added 1985 - - #85000167)
Also known as state survey no.: 543
7239 Huron Ave. , Lexington
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Professional
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Fead, John L., House (added 1978 - - #78001510)
5349 Washington St. , Lexington
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Fead,John L.
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Loop, Joseph M., House (added 1972 - - #72000654)
Also known as Sanilac Historical Museum
228 S. Ridge , Port Sanilac
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Matthews, Thomas and Margaret Spencer, Farm (added 1995 - - #95000371)
Also known as Meadowcroft Farm
5916 E. Gardner Line Rd., Worth Township , Amador
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Cultural Affiliation:
Canadian
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Moore, Charles H./Sleeper, Albert E., House (added 1985 - - #85000064)
Also known as Governor's Inn
7277 Simons St. , Lexington
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Sleeper,Albert E.
Significant Year:
1860
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
Nims, William Reuben, House (added 1985 - - #85000719)
7156 Huron Ave. , Lexington
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Nims,William R.
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Port Sanilac Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001842)
Lake St. , Port Sanilac
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
Port Sanilac Masonic and Town Hall (added 1996 - - #96000808)
20 N. Ridge St. , Port Sanilac
Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
More Information:
Roach, W.R., Cannery Warehouse and Office Building (added 2005 - - #05000717)
89 E. Sanborn , Croswell
Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Storage
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
SPORT (tug) Shipwreck Site (added 1992 - - #92001503)
Also known as U.S. Official No. 115152;Michigan Site No. 2OUH105
Address Restricted , Lexington
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wyandotte Iron Ship Building Works, Kirby Bros.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Invention, Engineering, Maritime History, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Sanilac Petroglyphs (added 1971 - - #71001024)
Address Restricted , Minden City
Claytonllibrar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Art, Prehistoric, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Ottawa
Period of Significance:
499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
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