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

Mason County Michigan has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include S.S. BADGER (carferry), Big Sable Point Light Station and Not-A-Pe-Ka-Gon Site, Ludington North Breakwater Light and Ludington United States Coast Guard Station.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland and Middle Woodland dating back to 0.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mason County places including Richard A. Stearn, Sidney J. Osgood and Office of the Lighthouse Supt.. Prominent architectural styles found in Mason Country are Romanesque and Bungalow/Craftsman.

Big Sable Point Light Station (added 1983 - - #83004296)

Also known as Grande Point au Sable

Big Sable Point , Mason

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

Current Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Water-Related

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Ludington North Breakwater Light (added 2005 - - #05000982)

Also known as Ludington North Breakwater Lighthouse

North Breakwater offshore end, 0.5 mi. W of Ludington Ave. at M-116 , Ludington

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Office of the Lighthouse Supt.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Maritime History, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

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Ludington United States Coast Guard Station (added 2010 - - #10000264)

101 S Lakeshore Dr , Ludington

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Mason County Courthouse (added 1988 - - #88000602)

300 E. Ludington Ave. , Ludington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Osgood,Sidney J.

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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Not-A-Pe-Ka-Gon Site (added 1973 - - #73002155)

Also known as Quick Site

Address Restricted , Mason County

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Late Woodland, Middle Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1750-1799, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Unknown

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land

S.S. BADGER (carferry) (added 2009 - - #09000679)

Also known as US Coast Guard Official Number 265156

700 S. William St. , Ludington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stearn, Richard A.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Road-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related, Water-Related

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Scottville School (added 2001 - - #01000571)

Also known as Scottville High School

209 N. Main St. , Scottville

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Education

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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