Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Berrien County
Berrien County Michigan has 33 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort St. Joseph Site, Lardner, Ring, House, Sandburg House, Shiloh House and Berrien Springs Courthouse.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland, Late Archaic and Early And Middle Woodland dating back to 1999 BC.

Many famous people are associated with these Berrien County historic places including Carl Sandburg, Ring Lardner, Henry A. Chapin, Edward K. Warren and Dexter Curtis.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Berrien County places including House of David Colony, William Wesley Peters, Wheelock & Clay, Ludlow, Major William, US Army, Kristov Chrishart, James Lewis, Gilbert Button Avery, Army Corps of Engineers, Max Stock and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Berrien Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Queen Anne.

Avery Road--Galien River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001577)
Avery Rd. over Galien R. (Weesaw Township) , New Troy
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marshall, W. & Sons
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
Berrien Springs Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000265)
Also known as See Also:Old Berrien Springs County Courthouse Complex
Corner of Union and Cass Sts. , Berrien Springs
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis,James, Avery,Gilbert Button
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
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Blossomland Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001576)
Also known as Michigan Bridge No. B01 of 11053
MI 63 over St. Joseph R. , Saint Joseph
Ian Rastall, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meagher, W.J. and Sons, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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:
archives document
Buchanan Downtown Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000678)
Front St., between 117 W. and 256 E.; parts of Main St., between 108 and 210-212; Oak St. between 114 N. , Buchanan
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon, Louis A., et al.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Business, Government Office, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Religious Structure, Road-Related, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District (added 2011 - - #11000863)
Roughly bounded by Main, 4th, Chippewa, W. Front, S. Detroit, Chicago, Clark, Roe & Charles Sts., Buchanan
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
More Information:
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Chapin, Henry A., House (added 1981 - - #81000304)
Also known as Niles City Hall/Fort St. Joseph Museum
508 E. Main St. , Niles
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wheelock & Clay
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Chapin,Henry A.
Significant Year:
1884, 1882
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Museum
More Information:
archives document
Edwards, Rock S., Farmstead (added 1995 - - #95000868)
3503 Edwards Rd., Sodus Township , Sodus
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields, Agricultural Outbuildings, Animal Facility, Processing, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Fidelity Building (added 2002 - - #02000042)
162 Pipestone St. , Benton Harbor
Fotoguy49057, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nichol, Charles W.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Fort St. Joseph Site (added 1973 - - #73000944)
Address Restricted , Niles
Charny, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Commerce, Military, Religion
Cultural Affiliation:
Colonial & Early American
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Lakeside Inn (added 2009 - - #09000521)
15251 Lakeshore Rd. , Lakeside
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure
Current Function:
Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Secondary Structure, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
archives document
Lardner, Ring, House (added 1972 - - #72000595)
519 Bond St. , Niles
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Historic Person:
Lardner,Ring
Significant Year:
1850
Area of Significance:
Literature, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Mary's City of David (added 2009 - - #09000201)
1158 E. Britain Ave. , Benton Harbor
TTTommy111, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Health Care, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Business, Cemetery, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Resort, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Funerary, Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Cemetery, Garden, Museum, Processing, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Moccasin Bluff Site (added 1977 - - #77000710)
Address Restricted , Buchanan
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland, Late Archaic, Early And Middle Woodland
Period of Significance:
500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1600-1649, 1500-1999 BC, 1500-1599, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials, Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Niles Downtown Historic District (added 2007 - - #07000568)
Sycamore, Main and Cedar bet. Front and 5th , Niles
BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith, Myrle E., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Hotel, Meeting Hall, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Niles Railroad Depot (added 1979 - - #09000085)
Also known as Michigan Central Station
598 Dey St. , Niles
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Ninth District Lighthouse Depot (added 1993 - - #93001348)
Also known as Army National Guard Armory
128 N. Pier , St. Joseph
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Army Corps of Engineers, Ludlow, Major William, US Army
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Maritime History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
North Watervliet Road--Paw Paw Lake Outlet Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001575)
N. Watervliet Rd. over Paw Paw Lake outlet (Watervliet Township) , Watervliet
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Michigan State Highway Dept., Rogers, W.B.
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
Old Berrien County Courthoue Complex (added 1982 - - #82004941)
Also known as See Also:Berrien Springs Courthouse
Roughly bounded by Cass, Kimmel, Madison and Union Sts. , Berrien Springs
Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Old US Post Office (added 1985 - - #85002152)
322 E. Main St. , Niles
BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stock,Max, Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Paine Bank (added 1973 - - #73000945)
1008 Oak St. , Niles
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Pere Marquette Railroad: St. Joseph River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004780)
, St. Joseph
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Pere Marquette Railroad: St. Joseph Station (added 1980 - - #80004779)
, St. Joseph
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Robbins, Wendell P. and Harriet Rounds, House (added 2007 - - #07000385)
Also known as The Catalpas
680 Pipestone St. , Benton Harbor
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Sandburg House (added 1972 - - #72001470)
Address Restricted , Harbert
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person
Historic Person:
Sandburg,Carl
Significant Year:
1928
Area of Significance:
Literature
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Shiloh House (added 1972 - - #72000594)
Britain Rd. , Benton Harbor
Fotoguy49057, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence
More Information:
archives document
Snow Flake Motel (added 1998 - - #98000270)
Also known as St. Joseph Inn
3822 Red Arrow Hwy. , Lincoln Township
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Peters, William Wesley
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
South Berrien Center Union Church and Cemetery (added 2002 - - #02001506)
10408 M-140 , Berrien
Kennethaw88, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rugg, H.W.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Funerary, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Funerary, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery, Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights (added 2005 - - #05001211)
On north pier of St. Joseph R mouth, 0.9 mi. W of MI 63 bridge , St. Joseph
Frank Murmann, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
U.S. Lighthouse Board, Office of Engineer, 9th District
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Commerce, Transportation, Maritime History, Architecture
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
More Information:
archives document
Trinity Episcopal Church (added 1971 - - #71001119)
9 S. Fourth St. , Niles
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Union Block (added 2007 - - #07000746)
Also known as Kinyon's Block, Roe's Block;Pear's Block
114 E. Front St. , Buchanan
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Union Meat Market (added 1972 - - #72000596)
Also known as Drier's Meat Market
14 S. Elm St. , Three Oaks
Kefacho, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Warren Featherbone Company Office Building (added 1986 - - #86000117)
Also known as Edward K. Warren Foundation Building;Bank of Three Oaks Buil
3 N. Elm St. , Three Oaks
Teemu08, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,George
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Historic Person:
Warren,Edward K.
Significant Year:
1928, 1905
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Other, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Manufacturing Facility, Museum
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
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Zinc Collar Pad Company Building (added 2009 - - #09000472)
Also known as Virginia Apartments
304 S. Oak St. , Buchanan
JDNorry, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Curtis, Dexter
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Industry, Invention
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
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