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

Manistee County Michigan has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Makinen, John J., Bottle House, Udell Lookout Tower, First Congregational Church, Manistee County Courthouse Fountain and Manistee North Pier.

Several famous people are associated with these Manistee County historic places including Louis Sands, Philip P. Schnorbach and Kathryn Rogers Gates.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Manistee County places including John J. Sr. Makinen, William Otis, William Jenney, Ernest F. Hartwick, Charles A. Anderson, J. Alexander McColl, Hodgson, E.F., Co., John I. Rodgers, COE and Christian Petersen. Prominent architectural styles found in Manistee Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Colonial Revival and Late Victorian.

Babcock, Simeon, House (added 1999 - - #99001455)

420 Third St. , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Stick/Eastlake

Historic Person:

Schnorbach, Philip P.

Significant Year:

1945, 1881, 1917

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Camp Tosebo (added 2000 - - #00000644)

Also known as Old Camp Tosebo Inn

7228 Miller Rd. (Onekama Township) , Red Park

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Anderson, Charles A.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Water-Related

Current Function:

Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Camp

More Information:

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First Congregational Church (added 1974 - - #74000995)

412 S. 4th St. , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Otis,William, Jenney,William

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Historic Person:

Sands,Louis,et al.

Significant Year:

1892

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History, Religion

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:

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Makinen, John J., Bottle House (added 1987 - - #87000423)

Also known as Kaleva Historical Museum

14551 Wuoksi Ave. , Kaleva

Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Makinen,John J. Sr.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

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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Manistee Central Business District (added 1982 - - #82002851)

Also known as Manistee Historic Commercial District;See Also:Ramsdell Buil

Roughly bonded by Maple, Washington, Water and River Sts. , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Exploration/Settlement, Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Manistee County Courthouse Fountain (added 1988 - - #88000065)

Also known as Memorial Fountain

Onekama Village Park , Onekama

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

More Information:

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Manistee Harbor, South Breakwater (added 1995 - - #95001162)

Mouth of the Manistee R., at Lake Michigan , Manistee

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

COE

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

More Information:

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Manistee Iron Works Machine Shop (added 2010 - - #10000477)

254 River St , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business, Warehouse

More Information:

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Manistee North Pier (added 1990 - - #90000718)

Also known as North Pier

W end of Fifth Ave. , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Maritime History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal, Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Water-Related

More Information:

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Orchard Beach State Park (added 2009 - - #09001064)

2064 N. Lakeshore Rd. , Manistee

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rodgers, John I., Hartwick, Ernest F.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Social History, Landscape Architecture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Park

More Information:

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Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church (added 1972 - - #72000639)

Also known as Danish Lutheran Church

300 Walnut St. , Manistee

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Petersen,Christian

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, 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:

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Portage Point Inn Complex (added 1985 - - #85003001)

8513 S. Portage Point Dr. , Onekama

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Domestic, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

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Ramsdell Theatre (added 1972 - - #72000640)

101 Maple St. , Manistee

Cbl62, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Theater

More Information:

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Sandenburgh--Rogers Summer Resort Complex (added 1996 - - #96001421)

Also known as Interlochen Cottage

2046 Crescent Beach Rd., Onekama Township , Parkdale

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McColl, J. Alexander, Hodgson, E.F., Co.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Historic Person:

Gates, Kathryn Rogers

Significant Year:

1920, 1935, 1882

Area of Significance:

Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Art, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Udell Lookout Tower (added 1996 - - #95001013)

Also known as Udell Tower;FS CRI #090403-229;MI State No. 20-MT-124

Forest Rd. 5207, Huron--Manistee NF , Wellston

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Conservation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Fire Station, Government Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Walther League Camp-Camp Arcadia (added 2017 - - #100000884)

3046 Oak Street, Arcadia Township

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Period of Significance:

1922-1963 AD