Many famous people are associated with these Houghton County historic places including Johnson Vivian, Thomas H. Hoatson, Joseph Bosch, Ransom B. Sheldon, John J. Michels and Edward Lieblein.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Houghton County places including A.C. Eschweiler, Calumet & Hecla Mining Co., Champion Mining Co., Paul Roehm, Quincy Mining Co., C.K. Shand, Charlton & Kuenzli, J.B. Sweatt, Holabird & Roche and Demetrius F. Charlton. Prominent architectural styles found in Houghton Country are Classical Revival, Romanesque and Colonial Revival.