Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Bay County
Bay County Michigan has 20 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fletcher Site, Bay City Bascule Bridge, City Hall, Mercy Hospital and Elizabeth McDowell Bialy Memorial House and Saginaw River Light Station.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Archaic, Woodland and Hopewell dating back to 2999 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Bay County historic places including Henry Dora, Henry W. Sage and Mendel J. Bialy.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Bay County places including Pratt & Koeppe, Charles Sullivan, Owens-Ames-Kimball Construction Co., Michigan State Highway Department, Joseph C. Goddeyne, Averton E. Munger, Nathan C. Case, Andrew Thomson, Construction Co. Webber and Pratt and Koeppe. Prominent architectural styles found in Bay Country are Colonial Revival, Romanesque and Art Deco.

Bay City Bascule Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001465)
M-13/M-84 over East Channel of Saginaw River , Bay City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Michigan State Highway Department, Owens-Ames-Kimball Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
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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Bay City Downtown Historic District (added 1985 - - #85002338)
Roughly bounded by Saginaw River, Second and Adam Sts. and Center Ave. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Kahn,Albert
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Colonial Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Business, Manufacturing Facility, Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Bay City Masonic Temple (added 2016 - - #16000216)
Bay City, Bay City
Steve Morgan, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1974 AD
Bay County Building (added 1982 - - #82002825)
515 Center Ave. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bay City Stone Company, Goddeyne,Joseph C.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Center Avenue Neighborhood Residential District (added 1982 - - #82002826)
Roughly bounded by Green and N. Madison Aves, 5th and 6th Sts. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Mid 19th Century Revival, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Religion, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
City Hall (added 1975 - - #75000936)
301 Washington St. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pratt & Koeppe
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
archives document
Clements, James, Airport Administration Building (added 1982 - - #82000494)
Also known as The James Clements Municipal Airport Adminstration Building
614 S. River Rd. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Webber,Construction Co., Goddeyne,Joseph C.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Dora,Henry
Significant Year:
1930, 1929
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Invention, Architecture, Commerce, Social History, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Air-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Air-Related
More Information:
archives document
Detroit and Mackinac Railroad: Saginaw River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004800)
, Essexville
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Elm Lawn Cemetery (added 2006 - - #06000404)
300 Ridge Rd. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Landscape Architecture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
More Information:
archives document
Fletcher Site (added 1971 - - #71001018)
Address Restricted , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Archaic, Woodland, Hopewell
Period of Significance:
1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
Mercy Hospital and Elizabeth McDowell Bialy Memorial House (added 1980 - - #80001848)
Also known as Mercy Hospital/Bialy Nurses Residence Complex
15th and Water Sts. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Health/Medicine, Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital, Institutional Housing
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Michigan Central Railroad: Dutch Creek Trestle (added 1980 - - #80004771)
, Bay City
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Michigan Central Railroad: Kawkawlin River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004823)
, Kawkawlin
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Michigan Central Railroad: Saginaw River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004772)
, Bay City
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Midland Street Commercial District (added 1982 - - #82002827)
Also known as Midland Street Historic Commercial District
Roughly bounded by John, Vermont, Catherine and Litchfield Sts. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Late Victorian, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry, Commerce, Performing Arts, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Rail-Related, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Odd Fellows Valley Lodge No. 189 Building (added 2010 - - #10000474)
1900 Broadway Ave , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Munger, Averton E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Bialy, Mendel J.
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Pere Marquette Railroad Depot, Bay City Station (added 1982 - - #82002828)
Also known as The Depot Building
919 Boutell Pl. , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Sage Library (added 1979 - - #79001149)
Also known as Sage Branch Library of the Bay County Library System
100 E. Midland St. , Bay City
Jonesey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thomson,Andrew, Pratt and Koeppe
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Historic Person:
Sage,Henry W.
Significant Year:
1884
Area of Significance:
Education, Exploration/Settlement, Industry, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Saginaw River Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001373)
Also known as Rear Range Light
Coast Guard St. , Bay City
Jonesey, CC BY 2.5, 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
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
Current Function:
Defense, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
Tromble House (added 1973 - - #73000943)
Also known as Tromble/Center House
Veterans Memorial Park , Bay City
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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