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

Alpena County Michigan has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fishing Tug Katherine V, PEWABIC (propeller) Shipwreck Site and Thunder Bay Island Light Station, Alpena Central Historic District and Alpena County Courthouse.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Alpena County places including Peck and Masters, Henry Vincent, John Bruski, US Lighthouse Service, William H. Kuni, William Mirre, Builder Fred Ludwig, Joseph Bammel, US Lighthouse Board, Webber,Henry C. and Construction Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Alpena Country are Gothic Revival and Italianate.

Alpena Central Historic District (added 2025 - - #100012172)

The district is generally bounded by South Chisholm Street, West Washington Avenue, West Fifth Avenue, North Second Avenue, West Clark Street, Ford Avenue, and Thunder Bay, Alpena

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Alpena County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83003643)

720 Chisholm Ave. , Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Webber,Henry C.,Construction Co., Kuni,William H.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Government Office

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Alpena Light (added 2006 - - #06000197)

Also known as Alpena Breakwater Light;Alpena Breakwall Light, Alpena Lighthouse

End of N breakwater at Thunder Bay River mouth, 150 ft. from shore , Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Lighthouse Service

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

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Besser, Herman and Hattie (Ely), House (added 2023 - - #100009278)

Also known as Lutes House

403 South 2nd Ave., Alpena

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Area of Significance:

Industry, Invention

Bingham School (added 2020 - - #100005778)

Also known as Bingham Elementary School

555 South 5th Ave., Alpena

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Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Fishing Tug Katherine V (added 2003 - - #03000622)

Also known as US 228069

491 Johnson St. , Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vincent, Henry

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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IOOF Centennial Building (added 2015 - - #15000944)

Also known as Centennial Building, Centennial Block, IOOF Hall, Hitchcock/Hitchcock's Block

150 E. Chisholm St., Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

William Mirre, Fred Ludwig, Builder

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1974 AD

Middle Island Light (added 2006 - - #06000133)

Also known as Middle Island Lighthouse

E of shoreline of Middle Island, 3.2 mi. SE of Rockport , Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

US Lighthouse Board

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

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Norwegian Lutheran Church Complex (added 2013 - - #13000478)

Also known as Leer Lutheran Church Complex

10430 S. Leer Rd. (Long Rapids Township), Leer

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bammel, Joseph, Bruski, John

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Art, European

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

PEWABIC (propeller) Shipwreck Site (added 2016 - - #14001096)

Thunder Bay, 6.5 Miles SE of Thunder Bay Island, Lake Huron, Alpena Township

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Peck and Masters

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Commerce, Engineering, Historic - Non-Aboriginal

Period of Significance:

1850-1874 AD

Thunder Bay Island Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001371)

Thunder Bay Island , Alpena

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

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