Michigan - Iron County - Historic Districts
Iron County Michigan (Historic Districts) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Edward J. Van Ornum is associated with one of more of the Iron County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Iron County places including Civilian Conservation Corps and Edward J. Van Ornum. Prominent architectural styles found in Iron Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Alpha Public Buildings Historic Complex (added 1983 - - #83003659)
404 Main St. , Alpha
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, School, Water Works
Current Function:
Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Water Works
Amasa Historic Business District (added 1983 - - #83003660)
100, 200, and 300 block of Pine St. , Amasa
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
Bewabic Park (added 2016 - - #16000179)
Crystal Falls Township, Crystal Falls Township
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Historic Person:
Larson, Herbert F., Sr.
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1900-1974 AD
Camp Gibbs (added 1994 - - #93001408)
Also known as 20I0182
129 Camp Gibbs Rd., Iron River Township, Ottawa NF , Gibbs City
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Conservation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation
Camp Gibbs Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004863)
129 W. Camp Gibbs Rd. , Iron River
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Owner:
Federal
Courthouse Residential Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003676)
Also known as See Also: Iron County Courthouse
Roughly bounded by Crystal and Michigan Aves., Iron and 5th Sts. , Crystal Falls
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1900, 1925, 1880
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Falls Location Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003689)
At Paint River , Crystal Falls
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hiawatha Mine Number One Complex (added 1983 - - #83003711)
W of Selden Rd. , Stambaugh
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
James Mine Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003721)
Mineral Ave. and Mower St. , Mineral Hills
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Mansfield Mine Location Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003731)
Stream Rd. , Mansfield
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Park City Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003739)
Park City and DNR Rds. , Amasa
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Triangle Ranch Headquarters Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003762)
N of Amasa , Amasa
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Van Ornum's Addition Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003770)
927, 937, 941, 947, and 953 4th St. , Iron River
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Van Ornum,Edward J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Van Ornum,Edward J.
Significant Year:
1935, 1910
Area of Significance:
Architecture, 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
Van Platen-Fox Lumber Camp Historic Complex (added 1983 - - #83003766)
Also known as Camp Filbert Roth
281 University Rd. , Stambaugh
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
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