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

Kent County Michigan (Page 2) has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sixth Street Bridge, Sisters of the Order of Saint Dominic Motherhouse Complex, Sligh Furniture Company Building, St. Andrew's Cemetery and St. Cecilia Society Building.

Learn about famous person Louis Campau is associated with one of more of the Kent County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kent County places including Massillon Bridge Company, Eliphalet A. Turner, James K. Taylor, Wernette & McCarthy, Henry Ives Cobb, Michigan State Highway Dept., G. Colton and Price Brothers. Prominent architectural styles found in Kent Country are Greek Revival, Art Deco and Classical Revival.

Sisters of the Order of Saint Dominic Motherhouse Complex (added 2022 - #100007588)

Also known as Marywood Academy

2025 Fulton St. East, Grand Rapids

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Sixth Street Bridge (added 1976 - #76001030)

Spans Grand River between Newberry and 6th St. , Grand Rapids

FlickreviewR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Massillon Bridge Company

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Sligh Furniture Company Building (added 2023 - #100009175)

Also known as Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Plant No. 15

211 Logan St. SW, Grand Rapids

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Area of Significance:

Industry

St. Andrew's Cemetery (added 1989 - #89000489)

800 Madison Ave., SE. , Grand Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Gothic

Historic Person:

Campau,Louis

Significant Year:

1871, 1887, 1852

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Note: At one time this property was officially determined eligible for the National Register, but it was not formally listed because the private property owner (or a majority of owners in a historic district) objected to the designation.

St. Cecilia Society Building (added 1971 - #71000401)

24--30 Ransom Ave., NE , Grand Rapids

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

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cobb,Henry Ives

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Performing Arts

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Music Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Music Facility

More Information:

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Third Reformed Church (added 1982 - #82002845)

Also known as Church of God in Christ

1009 Hermitage St., SE , Grand Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Other, Shingle Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Thornapple River Drive Bridge (added 1990 - #90000570)

Also known as Camelback Bridge

Thornapple River Dr. over Thornapple River , Cascade Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Price Brothers, Michigan State Highway Dept.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Turner House (added 1970 - #70000277)

Also known as R.C. Allen, Inc., Employees' Clubhouse

731 Front St., NW , Grand Rapids

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner,Eliphalet A., Colton,G.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic

More Information:

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U.S. Post Office (added 1974 - #74000990)

Also known as Federal Building

Ionia and Pearl Sts. , Grand Rapids

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

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Taylor,James K.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

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Villa Maria (added 1987 - #86003373)

1315 Walker NW , Grand Rapids

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Religion

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion, Work In Progress

More Information:

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Whitney Tavern Stand (added 2007 - #06001326)

5283 Whitneyville Ave. , Cascade Township

Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Music Facility, Restaurant

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Willard Building (added 2013 - #12001172)

150 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

More Information:

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