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

Leelanau County Michigan has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station, Fountain Point, Grand Traverse Light Station, Grove Hill New Mission Church and Leland Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Leelanau County historic places including Dougherty Peter and David Henry Day.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Leelanau County places including Francis W. Chandler, Albert B. Bibb, Robert J.B. Newcombe, U.S. Lighthouse Service, George Johann Hutzler, Hillding Costruction Co. and Michigan State Highway Department. Prominent architectural styles found in Leelanau Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian and Gothic.

Bingham District No. 5 Schoolhouse (added 1991 - - #91000353)

Jct. of Co. Rds. 618 and 633, Bingham Township , Bingham

Luperah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, School

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium

More Information:

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Campbell--DeYoung Farm (added 2011 - - #11000634)

9510 E. Cherry Bend Rd. (Elmwood Charter Township), Cherry Bend

Luperah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

More Information:

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Core, William and Margaret McFarland, Farm (added 2005 - - #04001579)

Also known as Ruby Ellen Farm, P31827; Michigan Centennial Farm

5946 S. Center Hwy;5856 S. Lake Leelanau Dr. , Bingham Township

Luperah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Camp, Forest, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Camp, Conservation Area, Forest, Single Dwelling, Storage

More Information:

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Empire School (added 2008 - - #08000222)

10017 W. Front St. , Empire

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

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Fountain Point (added 2003 - - #03000623)

990 South Lake Leelanau Dr. , Suttoms Bay Township

Arbitrarily0, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Glen Haven Village Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000882)

Also known as Glen Haven

MI 209 , Glen Haven

MJCdetroit, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Day,David Henry

Significant Year:

1857

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Commerce, Commerce, Transportation, Exploration/Settlement, Entertainment/Recreation, Industry, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Grand Traverse Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001799)

Also known as Cat's Head Point

Leelanau Peninsula , Northport

Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Grove Hill New Mission Church (added 1972 - - #72000631)

Also known as Omena Presbyterian Church

On MI 22 , Omena

Jonesey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Dougherty,Rev. Peter

Significant Year:

1858

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Hutzler's Barn (added 1978 - - #78000375)

W of Leland on South Manitou Island , Leland

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Hutzler,George Johann

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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Hutzler, George Conrad, Farm (added 1991 - - #91000466)

Also known as Conrad Hutzler Farm

S. Manitou Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashore , Glen Haven

Markdh92, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Lake Leelanau Narrows Bridge (added 2000 - - #99001732)

M-204 over Lake Leelanau Narrows , Leland Township

Luperah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Leelanau Transit Company Suttons Bay Depot (added 1997 - - #97000929)

Also known as Suttons Bay Railroad Depot

101 S. Cedar St. , Suttons Bay

Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Professional

More Information:

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Leland Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000951)

Also known as Fishtown

Roughly bounded by the park, Main St., Ave. A, and the harbor , Leland

Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Industry, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Fishing Facility Or Site, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Morgan--Copp--Mervau Building (added 2000 - - #00000219)

Also known as Corner Store

101 N. Mill St. , Northport

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store

More Information:

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North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station (added 1998 - - #98001191)

Also known as North Manitou Coast Guard Station

East Coast, North Manitou Island , Sleeping Bear Dunes National Seashor

Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Chandler, Francis W., Bibb, Albert B.

Architectural Style:

Gothic, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

More Information:

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North Manitou Shoal Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000981)

Also known as North Manitou Light

NE Lake Michigan, approx. 3 mi. SE of North Manitou Island , Leland Township

KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

U.S. Lighthouse Service

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Architecture, Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

More Information:

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Port Oneida Rural Historic District (added 1997 - - #97000563)

Also known as Pyramid Point;Port Oneida

Roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Shell Lake, Bass Lake, and Tucker Lake , Maple City

Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Funerary, Landscape, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Clubhouse, Graves/Burials, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Riverside Inn (added 2003 - - #03000386)

302 E. River St. , Leland

Luperah, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

More Information:

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Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (added 1992 - - #91001997)

5899 Co. Rd. 669, Cleveland Township , Glen Arbor

Nesternest, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Asian, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 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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Sleeping Bear Inn (added 1979 - - #79000284)

Also known as Glen Haven Inn

MI 209 , Glen Haven

Cropbot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Park

More Information:

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Sleeping Bear Point Life Saving Station (added 1979 - - #79000285)

Also known as Glen Haven Coast Guard Station

N of Glen Haven , Glen Haven

Acroterion, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Newcombe,Robert J.B.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Government, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

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South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex and Life Saving Station Historical District (added 1983 - - #83003782)

Sandy Point , South Manitou Island

CarolSpears, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

More Information:

archives document