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

Macomb County Michigan (Vacant / Not In Use) has 1 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Packard Proving Grounds.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Macomb County places including Albert Kahn and Packard Motor Car Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Macomb Country are Modern Movement and Tudor Revival.

Packard Proving Grounds (added 2000 - #00000161)

Also known as Packard Motor Speedway

Bounded by Van Dyke Ave., Mound Rd., 23 Mile Rd., and 22 Mile Rd. , Shelby Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kahn, Albert, Packard Motor Car Co.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Air-Related, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Road-Related, Water Works

Current Function:

Transportation, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

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.