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

Sanilac County Michigan has 12 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include SPORT (tug) Shipwreck Site, Sanilac Petroglyphs, Moore, Charles H./Sleeper, Albert E., House and Port Sanilac Light Station and Divine, John, Law Office/Moore Public Library.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Ottawa dating back to 0.

Several famous people are associated with these Sanilac County historic places including Albert E. Sleeper, William R. Nims and John L. Fead.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Sanilac County places including Kirby Bros. and Wyandotte Iron Ship Building Works. Prominent architectural styles found in Sanilac Country are Italianate, Classical Revival and Late 19th Century.

Cadillac House (added 2018 - - #100003216)

5502 Main Street, Lexington

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th Century

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1860-1909 AD

Divine, John, Law Office/Moore Public Library (added 1985 - - #85000167)

Also known as state survey no.: 543

7239 Huron Ave. , Lexington

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Professional

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

archives document

Fead, John L., House (added 1978 - - #78001510)

5349 Washington St. , Lexington

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Fead,John L.

Significant Year:

1890

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Loop, Joseph M., House (added 1972 - - #72000654)

Also known as Sanilac Historical Museum

228 S. Ridge , Port Sanilac

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Medical Business/Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Matthews, Thomas and Margaret Spencer, Farm (added 1995 - - #95000371)

Also known as Meadowcroft Farm

5916 E. Gardner Line Rd., Worth Township , Amador

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Architecture, Exploration/Settlement

Cultural Affiliation:

Canadian

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Moore, Charles H./Sleeper, Albert E., House (added 1985 - - #85000064)

Also known as Governor's Inn

7277 Simons St. , Lexington

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Historic Person:

Sleeper,Albert E.

Significant Year:

1860

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

More Information:

archives document

Nims, William Reuben, House (added 1985 - - #85000719)

7156 Huron Ave. , Lexington

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Nims,William R.

Significant Year:

1874

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce

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:

archives document

Port Sanilac Light Station (added 1984 - - #84001842)

Lake St. , Port Sanilac

Werewombat, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Defense, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

Current Function:

Defense, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Coast Guard Facility, Water-Related

More Information:

archives document

Port Sanilac Masonic and Town Hall (added 1996 - - #96000808)

20 N. Ridge St. , Port Sanilac

Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Meeting Hall

More Information:

archives document

Roach, W.R., Cannery Warehouse and Office Building (added 2005 - - #05000717)

89 E. Sanborn , Croswell

Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Storage

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document

SPORT (tug) Shipwreck Site (added 1992 - - #92001503)

Also known as U.S. Official No. 115152;Michigan Site No. 2OUH105

Address Restricted , Lexington

Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wyandotte Iron Ship Building Works, Kirby Bros.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Invention, Engineering, Maritime History, Architecture

Cultural Affiliation:

American

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Underwater

Sanilac Petroglyphs (added 1971 - - #71001024)

Address Restricted , Minden City

Claytonllibrar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Art, Prehistoric, Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Ottawa

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)