Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Chippewa County
Chippewa County Michigan has 34 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Elmwood, Old Fort Brady, S.S. VALLEY CAMP, St. Mary's Falls Canal and Chippewa County Courthouse.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Chippewa and Middle Woodland dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Chippewa County historic places including Henry R. Schoolcraft, John Johnston and Michael G. Payment.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Chippewa County places including Corps of Engineers, American Shipbuilding Co., Obed Wait, William Scott, James K. Taylor, Joseph Connolly, Office of Supt. of Lighthouses, R.C. Sweat, Mayer & Savoie and Edward Demar. Prominent architectural styles found in Chippewa Country are Late Victorian, Romanesque and Classical Revival.

Adams Building (added 2010 - - #10000218)
Also known as Central Savings Bank Building
418 Ashmun St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Demar, Edward, Hunt, Marshall N.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
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Allen, Elizah, House (added 1971 - - #71001116)
126 Park Pl. , Sault Ste. Marie
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Birch Lodge Hospital and Summer Resort Sanitarium (added 1996 - - #96001376)
Also known as Trout Lake Sanitarium;Birch Lodge
Co. Rt. H-40, .6 mi. W of MI 123 , Trout Lake
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ford, E., Emery, H.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Sanatorium
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Central Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1984 - - #84000537)
Also known as Central United Methodist Church
111 E. Spruce St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clark,D. P.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
archives document
Chippewa County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84001381)
Court St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sweat,R.C., Scott,William
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Church of Our Saviour, Friend of Children (added 1982 - - #82002831)
Also known as Holy Angels Roman Catholic Church
Payment Settlement and Sugar Island , Sault Ste. Marie
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Payment,Michael G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Payment,Michael G.,et al.
Significant Year:
1857, 1856
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Church, Philetus S., House (added 1982 - - #82000495)
North Shore Rd. , Sugar Island
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Church,J. Wells
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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
DeTour Reef Light Station (added 2005 - - #05000151)
Also known as DeTour Reef Lighthouse
3.0 mi. S of SR 134 ferry dock , DeTour Township
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Office of Supt. of Lighthouses
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture, Maritime History
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:
archives document
Elmwood (added 1974 - - #74000982)
Also known as Schoolcraft House;Indian Agency
705 E. Portage Ave. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Wait,Obed
Architectural Style:
Federal, Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Schoolcraft,Henry R.,et al.
Significant Year:
1827
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Literature, Engineering, Prehistoric
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Federal Building (added 1977 - - #77000711)
Also known as See Also:Old Fort Brady
209 E. Portage Ave. , Sault Ste. Marie
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James K.
Architectural Style:
Other, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
First United Presbyterian Church (added 1984 - - #84000538)
309 Lyon St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Demar,Edward
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Fort Drummond (added 1969 - - #69000069)
Also known as Fort Colyer
W end of Drummond Island , Drummond Island
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gowan Block (added 2010 - - #10000219)
Also known as Masonic Block
416 Ashmun St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Charlton, Gilbert and Demar, Demar, Edward
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
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:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
International Railroad Bridge: American Locks Section (added 1980 - - #80004853)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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International Railroad Bridge: River Section (added 1980 - - #80004852)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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Johnston, John, House (added 1970 - - #70000268)
415 Park Pl. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Johnston,John
Significant Year:
1822
Area of Significance:
Military, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Kinross Township Hall and School (added 2004 - - #03001549)
7305 W. Kinross Rd. , Kinross Township
Chris857, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Education
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, School
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Lipsett Hardware Building (added 2013 - - #12001171)
175 Main St., Pickford
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
More Information:
archives document
M-28--Tahquamenon River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001466)
M-28 over Tahquamenon River , Chippawa Township
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walter Toebe & Company, Michigan State Highway Department
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
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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Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Generating Plant (added 1980 - - #80004849)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Headgates (added 1980 - - #80004850)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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Michigan Lake Superior Power Company: Power Canal (added 1980 - - #80004851)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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Naomikong Point Site (added 1971 - - #71001020)
Address Restricted , Bay Mills Township
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Chippewa, Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Village Site
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
New Fort Brady (added 1972 - - #72000605)
Lake Superior State College campus , Sault Ste. Marie
Bobak, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Military Facility
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
Old Fort Brady (added 1971 - - #71000387)
Also known as See Also:Federal Building
Bounded by the C.O.E. Service Plaza on the N, Portage St. on the S, Brady St. on the E, and Bingham St. on the W , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Military
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
Parker Road--Charlotte River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000009)
Parker Rd. over Charlotte River. , Burce Township
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Minneapolis Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Point Iroquois Light Station (added 1975 - - #75000940)
Also known as Iroquois Point Lighthouse;Nadoueuigoning
6 mi. NW of Brimley in the Hiawatha National Forest , Brimley
ValerieWood, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Landscape, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Park
More Information:
archives document
S.S. VALLEY CAMP (added 1972 - - #72000606)
Also known as Louis W. Hill
Old Union Carbide Dock , Sault Ste. Marie
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Transportation, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Saint James' Episcopal Church (added 1998 - - #98000272)
533 Bingham Ave. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Teague, James C.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004854)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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Sault Ste. Marie Water Tower (added 1980 - - #80004855)
, Sault Ste. Marie
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St. Mary's Falls Canal (added 1966 - - #66000394)
Also known as The Soo Locks
Portage St. , Sault Ste. Marie
Feydey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works, Water-Related
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water Works, Water-Related
More Information:
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St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral (added 1984 - - #84000540)
320 E. Portage Ave. , Sault Ste. Marie
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Connolly,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
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
Whitefish Point Lighthouse (added 1973 - - #73000947)
5 mi. NE of Shelldrake on Whitefish Rd. , Shelldrake
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Water-Related
More Information:
archives document
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