Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Huron County
Huron County Michigan has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Murphy, Frank, Birthplace, Bay Port Historic Commercial Fishing District, Grindstone City Historic District, Harbor Beach Lighthouse and Indian Mission.

Many famous people are associated with these Huron County historic places including Frank Murphy, Albert E. Sleeper, Hubbard, Langdon, et al., Winsor,Richard, et al., Frederick H. Stafford and William R. Stafford.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Huron County places including John Geltz, Albert E. Sleeper, John J. Auch, Capt. A.G. Peer, John Crew, Major G. Weitzel, Charles P. Glibert and Alanson Sweet. Prominent architectural styles found in Huron Country are Gothic, Italianate and Greek Revival.

Bay Port Historic Commercial Fishing District (added 1977 - - #77000714)
Off MI 25 , Bay Port
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Fishing Facility Or Site
More Information:
archives document
Bayport Quarries (added 1980 - - #80004773)
Also known as Wallace Stone Company Lime Kiln
, Bay Port
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First Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1987 - - #87001963)
Also known as Red Church
4451 Second St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Crew,John, Geltz,John
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
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Grice, James and Jane, House (added 1982 - - #82000534)
Also known as The Grice House
865 N. Huron Ave. , Harbor Beach
Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Grindstone City Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000393)
On U.S. 25 , Grindstone City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Extractive Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Harbor Beach Lighthouse (added 1983 - - #83000850)
Also known as Sand Beach Lighthouse
Breakwater Entrance , Harbor Beach
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Herman House (added 1987 - - #87001974)
Also known as Lake View Hotel
4405 Main St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Huron City Historic District (added 1995 - - #95000446)
Pioneer Dr., Huron and Port Austin Townships , Huron City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Hubbard, Langdon, et al.
Significant Year:
1881, 1938, 1856
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Literature, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Sport Facility
More Information:
archives document
Indian Mission (added 1972 - - #72000620)
Also known as Luckhard Museum
590 E. Bay St. , Sebewaing
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Learned, Charles G., House (added 1984 - - #84001400)
Also known as Tower Hotel
8544 Lake St. , Port Austin
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire
Historic Person:
Multiple
Significant Year:
1865, 1875, 1837
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Leuty, Isaac, House (added 1987 - - #87001975)
7955 School St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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:
archives document
Masonic Temple (added 1987 - - #87001962)
Also known as Rubicon Township Hall
4425 Main St. , Port Hope
Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Melligan Store-Agriculture Hall (added 1988 - - #87001965)
4432 Main St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Murphy, Frank, Birthplace (added 1971 - - #71000394)
142 S. Huron St. , Harbor Beach
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Murphy,Frank
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Navigation Structures at Harbor Beach Harbor (added 1997 - - #97000972)
N. Lakeshore Dr. , Harbor Beach
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Glibert, Charles P., Weitzel, Major G.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Industry, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Ogilvie Building (added 1987 - - #87001973)
Also known as Schlichtling Building
4443 Main St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse (added 1973 - - #73000949)
E of Huron City on Light House Rd. , Huron City
Cadre, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Park, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Port Austin Reef Light (added 2011 - - #11000666)
Port Austin Reef, 2.5 mi. N. of Port Austin (Port aux Barques Township), Port Austin
Jonesey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
More Information:
archives document
Sleeper, Albert E., House (added 1972 - - #72000619)
302 W. Huron St. (MI 53) , Bad Axe
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Sleeper,Albert E.
Significant Year:
1917, 1916
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Funerary
More Information:
archives document
Smith--Culhane House (added 2001 - - #01001015)
8569 Lake St. , Port Austin
FlickreviewR 2, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Historic Person:
Culhane, Cornelius
Significant Year:
1871
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. John's Lutheran Church (added 1987 - - #87001964)
4527 Second St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
European, 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:
archives document
St. Michael's Catholic Church (added 1972 - - #72001638)
Independence St. , Port Austin
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Stafford House (added 1973 - - #73000950)
4467 Main St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Stafford,William R.
Significant Year:
1866
Area of Significance:
Industry, Social History, Architecture
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:
archives document
Stafford, Frederick H. and Elizabeth, House (added 1987 - - #87001976)
Also known as Stafford,Fred,House
4489 Main St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Historic Person:
Stafford,Frederick H.
Significant Year:
1886
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Stafford, W. R., Flour Mill and Elevator (added 1987 - - #87001961)
Also known as Stafford Mills;Port Hope Roller Mills & Elevator
4310 Huron St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Stafford, W. R., Planing Mill Site (added 1987 - - #87001960)
Huron St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Stafford, W. R., Saw Mill Site (added 1987 - - #87001959)
Huron St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Stafford, W. R., Worker's House (added 1987 - - #87001978)
Also known as Blue Town House
8022 Cedar St. , Port Hope
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Winsor and Snover Bank Building (added 1987 - - #87000482)
Also known as "The Bank, 1884" Restaurant
8648 Lake St. , Port Austin
FlickreviewR 2, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Historic Person:
Winsor,Richard, et al.
Significant Year:
1884
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
archives document
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