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

Kalamazoo County Michigan (Page 2) has 15 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include State Theater, Stuart, Charles E., House and Thomas, Dr. Nathan M., House, State Hospital Gatehouse and Stevens, Andrew J., House.

Several famous people are associated with these Kalamazoo County historic places including Dr. Nathan M. Thomas and Charles E. Stuart.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kalamazoo County places including John Eberson, Henry Vanderhorst, Charles A. Gombert, E.W. Arnold, Turner & Thebaud and William L. Welsh. Prominent architectural styles found in Kalamazoo Country are Late Victorian, Greek Revival and Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods).

Sparks--Anderson House (added 2014 - - #14000125)

7653 W. Main St., Oshtemo Township

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State Hospital Gatehouse (added 1983 - - #83000872)

1006 Oakland Dr. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hospital, Museum

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State Theater (added 1983 - - #83004623)

404 S. Burdick St. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Vanderhorst,Henry, Eberson,John

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Unknown

Stevens, Andrew J., House (added 1983 - - #83000873)

4024 Oakland Dr. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Stuart Area Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000874)

Also known as Stuart Neighborhood/Henderson Park Historic District;

Roughly bounded by Michigan Central RR, Douglas, Forbes, W. Main, North, Elm Sts., Kalamazoo and Grand Ave. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gombert,Charles A.

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Industry, Art, Commerce, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery, Park, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Funerary, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Park, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Stuart Area Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000448)

Also known as Stuart Neighborhood--Henderson Park Historic District (Bound

Roughly, along Ransom and Willard Sts., Allen Blvd. and Eleanor St., and 425--433 Douglas St. and 818 North St. , Kalamazoo

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Owner:

Private

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Stuart, Charles E., House (added 1972 - - #72000625)

427 Stuart Ave. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Historic Person:

Stuart,Charles E.

Significant Year:

1858

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Thomas, Dr. Nathan M., House (added 1982 - - #82002843)

Also known as Underground Railway House

613 E. Cass St. , Schoolcraft

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Thomas,Dr. Nathan M.

Significant Year:

1840, 1888, 1835

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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United States Post Office (added 2017 - - #100001930)

410 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Moderne, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1939-1939 AD

Upjohn Company Office Building (added 2022 - - #100008450)

Also known as Building 24

301 John St, Kalamazoo

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Invention, Commerce

Vicksburg Historic District (added 2022 - - #100007671)

East Highway, North and South Main, East and West Maple, East and West Park, East and West Prairie, East and West South, and West Washington Sts.; North and South Kalamazoo and South Michiga, Vicksburg

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Vicksburg Union Depot (added 2024 - - #100010197)

Also known as Vicksburg Depot Museum

300 North Richardson Street, Vicksburg

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Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Vine Area Historic District (added 1983 - - #83000875)

Roughly bounded by S. Rose, S. Westnedge, W. Walnut, and Ranney Sts. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods), Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Welsh, William L., Terrace (added 1983 - - #83000876)

101-105 W. Dutton St. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Welsh,William L.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

More Information:

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REMOVED

Western State Normal School Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001230)

Also known as East Campus Historic District;See Also:Kalamazoo MPS;East Ha

Roughly bounded by Stadium Dr., Oliver St., and Davis St. , Kalamazoo

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Turner & Thebaud, Arnold,E.W.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing