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

Calhoun County Michigan (Vacant / Not In Use) has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Kellogg, W.K., House and Battle Creek Post Office, Boys' Club Building, Milk Producers Company Barn.

Several famous people are associated with these Calhoun County historic places including W.K. Kellogg and Will Keith Kellogg.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Calhoun County places including Charles A. Howind, Albert Kahn, Benjamin & Benjamin and Ernest W. ARnold. Prominent architectural styles found in Calhoun Country are Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Prairie School.

Battle Creek Post Office (added 1972 - - #72000597)

67 E. Michigan St. , Battle Creek

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Howind,Charles A., Kahn,Albert

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Boys' Club Building (added 2004 - - #04000457)

Also known as Boys' and Girls' Building; W.K. Kellogg Youth Building, Associated Boys' Club Building; Boy Scout Building

115 West St. , Battle Creek

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Benjamin & Benjamin

Architectural Style:

Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Historic Person:

Kellogg, Will Keith

Significant Year:

1928, 1949, 1950

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Civic, Sport Facility

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Kellogg, W.K., House (added 1985 - - #85000838)

256 W. Van Buren St. , Battle Creek

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Historic Person:

Kellogg,W.K.

Significant Year:

1918

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Milk Producers Company Barn (added 2002 - - #02000043)

47 S. Cass St. , Battle Creek

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

ARnold, Ernest W.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use