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

Midland County Michigan has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of National significance and 11 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Dow, Alden B., House and Studio, Dow, Herbert H., House, Pardee, James T., House, Ball, Howard, House and Cavanagh, Joseph A., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Archaic, Late Woodland and Historic dating back to 4999 BC.

The famous person Herbert H. Dow is associated with one of more of the Midland County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Midland County places including Alden B. Dow, Bloodgood Tuttle, Alden B. Dow, Dow, Alden, Building Co., Alden Building Co. Dow, Michigan State Highway Department and Sarnia Bridge Company. Prominent architectural styles found in Midland Country are Modern Movement, International Style and Prairie School.

Ball Road--Little Salt Creek Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001533)

Ball Rd. over Little Salt Creek , Jasper Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

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

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Ball, Howard, House (added 1989 - - #89001432)

1411 W. St. Andrews , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Boonstra, Mr. and Mrs Frank, House (added 2004 - - #04000644)

Also known as Bonstra House

1401 Helen St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden B., Dow, Alden, Building Co.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Bradley House (added 1972 - - #72000642)

Corner of Cook Rd. and Main St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

More Information:

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Butenschoen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis P., House (added 2004 - - #04000643)

Also known as Butenschoen House

1212 Helen St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden B., Dow, Alden, Building Co.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Campbell, Calvin A. and Alta Koch, House (added 2004 - - #04000642)

Also known as Campbell House

1210 W. Park Dr. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden, Building Co., Dow, Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Cavanagh, Joseph A., House (added 1989 - - #89001434)

415 W. Main , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Conner, Donald L., House (added 1989 - - #89001439)

2705 Manor , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Diehl, Oscar C., House (added 1989 - - #89001436)

919 E. Park , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Dow, Alden B., House and Studio (added 1989 - - #89001167)

315 Post St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Dow, Herbert H., House (added 1976 - - #76001033)

Also known as Dow House

1038 W. Main St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Dow,Herbert H.

Significant Year:

1930, 1899

Area of Significance:

Science

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Forest, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Forest, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Greene, George, House (added 1989 - - #89001441)

115 W. Sugnet , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hanson, Alden, House (added 1989 - - #89001443)

1605 W. St. Andrews , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Heath, Sheldon, House (added 1989 - - #89001438)

1505 W. St. Andrews , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Irish, Donald and Louise Clark, House (added 2004 - - #04000641)

Also known as Irish House

1801 W. Sugnet Rd. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Lewis, F. W., House (added 1989 - - #89001435)

2913 Manor , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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MacCallum, Charles, House (added 1989 - - #89001442)

1227 W. Sugnet , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Midland County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86000381)

301 W. Main St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Tuttle,Bloodgood

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Historic Person:

Dow,Herbert H.

Significant Year:

1925

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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North Saginaw Road--Salt River Bridge (added 1999 - - #99001532)

North Saginaw Rd. over Salt R. , Jerome Township

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sarnia Bridge Company, Michigan State Highway Department

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:

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Oxbow Archeological District (added 1973 - - #73002156)

Also known as Chippewa Nature Center Site

Address Restricted , Eastern Midland County

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Archaic, Late Woodland, Historic

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Pardee, James T., House (added 1989 - - #89001431)

812 W. Main St. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

More Information:

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Parents' and Children's Schoolhouse (added 1996 - - #96000800)

1505 Crane Ct. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Penhaligen, Charles and Mary Kempf, House (added 2004 - - #04000640)

Also known as Penhaligen House

1203 W. Sugnet Rd. , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden, Building Co., Dow, Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Reinke, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C., House (added 2004 - - #04000639)

Also known as Reinke House

33 Lexington Court , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow, Alden B., Dow, Alden Building Co.

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Schwartz, Robert E. and Barbara, House (added 2013 - - #13000799)

3201 W. Sugnet Rd., Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Stein, Earl, House (added 1989 - - #89001437)

209 Revere , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Whitman, John S., House (added 1989 - - #89001440)

2407 Manor , Midland

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Dow,Alden B.

Architectural Style:

International Style

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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