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

Iron County Michigan (Historic Districts) has 14 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

The famous person Edward J. Van Ornum is associated with one of more of the Iron County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Iron County places including Civilian Conservation Corps and Edward J. Van Ornum. Prominent architectural styles found in Iron Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Alpha Public Buildings Historic Complex (added 1983 - - #83003659)

404 Main St. , Alpha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Education, Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, School, Water Works

Current Function:

Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Water Works

Amasa Historic Business District (added 1983 - - #83003660)

100, 200, and 300 block of Pine St. , Amasa

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant

Bewabic Park (added 2016 - - #16000179)

Crystal Falls Township, Crystal Falls Township

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Larson, Herbert F., Sr.

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Landscape Architecture, Other

Period of Significance:

1900-1974 AD

Camp Gibbs (added 1994 - - #93001408)

Also known as 20I0182

129 Camp Gibbs Rd., Iron River Township, Ottawa NF , Gibbs City

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Conservation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation

Camp Gibbs Historic District (added 1983 - - #83004863)

129 W. Camp Gibbs Rd. , Iron River

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Owner:

Federal

Courthouse Residential Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003676)

Also known as See Also: Iron County Courthouse

Roughly bounded by Crystal and Michigan Aves., Iron and 5th Sts. , Crystal Falls

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

Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other, Queen Anne, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Multiple

Significant Year:

1900, 1925, 1880

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Falls Location Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003689)

At Paint River , Crystal Falls

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

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hiawatha Mine Number One Complex (added 1983 - - #83003711)

W of Selden Rd. , Stambaugh

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

James Mine Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003721)

Mineral Ave. and Mower St. , Mineral Hills

Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Mansfield Mine Location Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003731)

Stream Rd. , Mansfield

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Park City Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003739)

Park City and DNR Rds. , Amasa

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

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Triangle Ranch Headquarters Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003762)

N of Amasa , Amasa

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Van Ornum's Addition Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003770)

927, 937, 941, 947, and 953 4th St. , Iron River

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Van Ornum,Edward J.

Architectural Style:

Other, Bungalow/Craftsman

Historic Person:

Van Ornum,Edward J.

Significant Year:

1935, 1910

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Van Platen-Fox Lumber Camp Historic Complex (added 1983 - - #83003766)

Also known as Camp Filbert Roth

281 University Rd. , Stambaugh

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College