Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Kent County
Kent County Michigan (Page 2) has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Norton Mound Group, Pike, Abram W., House and Sixth Street Bridge, Mt. Mercy Academy and Convent and Paddock, Augustus, House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Hopewell dating back to 499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Kent County historic places including Augustus Paddock, Amos Rathbone and Louis Campau.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Kent County places including Massillon Bridge Company, Robinson & Campau, William G. Robinson, Spier and Gehrke, Harry L. Mead, Reuben Wheeler, Eliphalet A. Turner, E. & Son Brielmair, Price Brothers and Wernette & McCarthy. Prominent architectural styles found in Kent Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Gothic.

Mt. Mercy Academy and Convent (added 1993 - - #93000769)
Also known as Mt. Mercy Apartments
1425 Bridge St., NW , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
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New York Central Railroad: Grand River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004807)
, Wyoming
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North Park Street Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004784)
, Cedar Springs
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Norton Mound Group (added 1966 - - #66000396)
Also known as Norton Mound Site (20KT1)
Address Restricted , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Hopewell
Period of Significance:
499-0 BC, 499-0 AD
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Graves/Burials
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
Paddock, Augustus, House (added 1985 - - #85002154)
Also known as Paddock Place
1033 Lake Dr., SE , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson & Campau
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate
Historic Person:
Paddock,Augustus,et al.
Significant Year:
1910, 1873
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Restaurant
More Information:
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Peck Block (added 2000 - - #00001483)
34-50 Monroe Center NW , Grand Rapids
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Wheeler, Reuben
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Rathbone, Amos, et.al.
Significant Year:
1875, 1911, 1902
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Organizational, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Pere Marquette Railroad: Grand River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004829)
, Grand Rapids
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Pere Marquette: Grand River Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004864)
, Grand Rapids
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Pike, Abram W., House (added 1970 - - #70000276)
Also known as Grand Rapids Art Museum
230 Fulton St., E. , Grand Rapids
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Porter Hollow Embankment and Culvert (added 2001 - - #01001018)
Also known as Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Porter Hollow Embankment
White Pine Strail at Stegman Creek, W of Summit Ave. , Algoma Township
Charlielemmink, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Area of Significance:
Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
Rood Building (added 1988 - - #88000142)
Address Restricted , Grand Rapids
Chris857, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robinson,William G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Professional, Restaurant
More Information:
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Saint Joseph Seminary (added 2019 - - #100004384)
600 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Education, Religion
Period of Significance:
1920-1966 AD
Sisters of the Order of Saint Dominic Motherhouse Complex (added 2022 - - #100007588)
Also known as Marywood Academy
2025 Fulton St. East, Grand Rapids
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Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education
Sixth Street Bridge (added 1976 - - #76001030)
Spans Grand River between Newberry and 6th St. , Grand Rapids
FlickreviewR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Massillon Bridge Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Sligh Furniture Company Building (added 2023 - - #100009175)
Also known as Nash-Kelvinator Corporation Plant No. 15
211 Logan St. SW, Grand Rapids
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Area of Significance:
Industry
St. Andrew's Cemetery (added 1989 - - #89000489)
800 Madison Ave., SE. , Grand Rapids
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Gothic
Historic Person:
Campau,Louis
Significant Year:
1871, 1887, 1852
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Religion, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Cemetery
Current Function:
Funerary
Current Sub-function:
Cemetery
St. Cecilia Society Building (added 1971 - - #71000401)
24--30 Ransom Ave., NE , Grand Rapids
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cobb,Henry Ives
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Music Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Music Facility
More Information:
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Third Reformed Church (added 1982 - - #82002845)
Also known as Church of God in Christ
1009 Hermitage St., SE , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival, Other, Shingle Style
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Thornapple River Drive Bridge (added 1990 - - #90000570)
Also known as Camelback Bridge
Thornapple River Dr. over Thornapple River , Cascade Township
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Price Brothers, Michigan State Highway Dept.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Politics/Government, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
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Turner House (added 1970 - - #70000277)
Also known as R.C. Allen, Inc., Employees' Clubhouse
731 Front St., NW , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Turner,Eliphalet A., Colton,G.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
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U.S. Post Office (added 1974 - - #74000990)
Also known as Federal Building
Ionia and Pearl Sts. , Grand Rapids
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James K.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
More Information:
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Villa Maria (added 1987 - - #86003373)
1315 Walker NW , Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion, Work In Progress
More Information:
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Waters Building (added 1980 - - #80004813)
, Grand Rapids
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Whitney Tavern Stand (added 2007 - - #06001326)
5283 Whitneyville Ave. , Cascade Township
Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Music Facility, Restaurant
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Willard Building (added 2013 - - #12001172)
150 E. Fulton St., Grand Rapids
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
archives document

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