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

Benzie County Michigan has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include CITY OF MILWAUKEE, Point Betsie Light Station and Watervale Historic District, Benzie County Courthouse and Frankfort Land Company House.

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

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Benzie County places including Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., 9th District Bureau of Lighthouses, Brigadier General T.J. Cram, Whitwood and Hubell and Fred E. Moore. Prominent architectural styles found in Benzie Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Italianate and Late Victorian.

Benzie County Courthouse (added 1996 - - #96000611)

Also known as The Grand

7157 Crystal Ave. , Beulah

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moore,Fred E.

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Hotel, Restaurant

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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CITY OF MILWAUKEE (added 1990 - - #90002221)

Also known as SS CITY OF MILWAUKEE;CITY OF MILWAUKEE (Car Ferry)

Marine Terminal Railyard, E. slip , Manistee

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Maritime History, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related, Water-Related

Current Function:

Work In Progress

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Frankfort Land Company House (added 1995 - - #95000452)

Also known as Bochoven,John,House

428 Leelanau St. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Frankfort North Breakwater Light (added 2005 - - #05000983)

Also known as Frankfort Breakwater Light

North breakwater offshore end, 0.4 mi. SW of Main St. and Michigan Ave. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bureau of Lighthouses, 9th District

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Architecture, Transportation, Maritime History, Commerce

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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Mills Community House (added 1972 - - #72000593)

Also known as Mills Cottage

891 Michigan Ave. , Benzonia

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Civic

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Navigation Structures at Frankfort Harbor (added 1997 - - #97000973)

2nd St. , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Whitwood and Hubell, Cram, Brigadier General T.J.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

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Platte River Campground (added 1990 - - #90000605)

Also known as 20BZ16

Address Restricted , Empire-Sleeping Bear Dunes NLS

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Middle Woodland, Early Late Woodland

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Camp

Point Betsie Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001375)

Also known as Point aux Becs Scies

Point Betsie , Frankfort

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

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

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Watervale Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000624)

975-1422 Watervale Rd. , Blaine Township

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Industry

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Music Facility, Single Dwelling, Theater

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

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