Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - St. Clair County
St. Clair County Michigan has 29 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of National significance and 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Fort Gratiot, Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot, HURON (lightship), St. Clair River Tunnel and Colony Tower Complex.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Late Woodland dating back to 500.

Many famous people are associated with these St. Clair County historic places including Thomas Edison, Thomas . Edison, Capt. Samuel Ward, Col. George McDougall, James McColl and Wilbur F. Davidson.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Clair County places including Consolidated Shipbuilding Co., Alfred Beach, Joseph Hobson, Chicago Bridge and Iron Co., St. Clair County Road Commission, Michigan State Highway Department, St. Clair Co. Road Commision, Couse and Sanders, Marshall Campbell and Alfred B. Mullet. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Clair Country are Classical Revival, Queen Anne and Art Deco.

Bluewater Bridge (added 1980 - - #80004841)
, Port Huron
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Colony Tower Complex (added 1994 - - #94000756)
6503 Dyke Rd. (MI 29), Clay Township , Pearl Beach
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Water Works
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
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Colony Tower Complex (Boundary Increase) (added 1995 - - #95000876)
Also known as See Also:Colony Tower Complex
6503 Dyke Rd. (MI 29), Clay Township , Pearl Beach
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Water Works
Current Function:
Domestic, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Davidson, Wilbur F., House (added 1972 - - #72001306)
1707 Military St. , Port Huron
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Davidson,Wilbur F.
Significant Year:
1890
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Architecture
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:
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Edison, Thomas A., Boyhood Homesite (added 1997 - - #97000397)
Address Restricted , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Person
Historic Person:
Edison, Thomas .
Significant Year:
1864, 1854
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Euro-American
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Federal Building (added 1974 - - #74002047)
Also known as U.S. Post Office and Custom House
526 Water St. , Port Huron
BD2412, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mullet,Alfred B.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Customhouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
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Fort Gratiot (added 1980 - - #80004069)
Address Restricted , Port Huron
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Information Potential, Event
Area of Significance:
Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Military, Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation:
Late Woodland
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Camp, Fortification
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (added 1976 - - #76001975)
Omar and Garfield Sts. , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
McDougall,Col. George
Significant Year:
1814
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Water-Related
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
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Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot (added 1977 - - #77001397)
Also known as Port Huron-Fort Gratiot;Thomas Edison Depot
520 State St. , Port Huron
Innotata, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Edison,Thomas
Significant Year:
1858
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Invention, Social History, Communications
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
More Information:
archives document
HURON (lightship) (added 1976 - - #76001974)
Also known as Relief (lightship); Grays Reef; North Manitou Shoal
Pine Grove Park on St. Clair River , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Consolidated Shipbuilding Co.
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Military, Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
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Harrington Hotel (added 1982 - - #82004468)
1026 Military Street , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
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Howard Block (added 1994 - - #94000251)
Also known as Central Block
201--205 Huron Ave. , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business, Specialty Store
More Information:
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Indian Trail Road--Belle River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000012)
Indian Trail Rd. over Belle River , China Township
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
St. Clair County Road Commission, Couse and Sanders
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Social History
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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Jeddo Road--South Branch Mill Creek Drain Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000013)
Jeddo Rd. over S. Branch Mill Creek Drain , Brookway Township
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
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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Ladies of the Maccabees Building (added 1982 - - #82004469)
901 Huron Ave. , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Harvey,George H.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
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Marine City City Hall (added 1982 - - #82004466)
300 Broadway St. , Marine City
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mason,George D., Mason & Rice
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
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Marine City Water Works (added 2011 - - #11000667)
229 S. Main St., Marine City
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
More Information:
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Masters Road--Belle River Bridge (added 2000 - - #99001728)
Masters Rd. over Belle R. , Riley Township
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
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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McColl, James, House (added 1985 - - #85000170)
Also known as state survey no.: 870A
205 S. Main St. , Yale
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Erb,Isaac
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
McColl,James
Significant Year:
1899
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Military Road Historic District (added 1998 - - #98001059)
Military St. and Huron Ave., from Court St. to Bard St. , Port Huron
Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butterfield, C.M., et al, Casler, R., et al.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Professional, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Sport Facility
More Information:
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Seventh Street--Black River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000045)
Seventh St. over Black R. , Port Huron
TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. et al.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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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Smith, LeRoy, House (added 1996 - - #96000365)
Also known as The Smoth House
9503 Frank St. , Algonac
Notorious4life, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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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St. Clair Flats South Channel Range Lights (added 1990 - - #90000853)
0.6 mi. W of southern tip of Harsens Island , Algonac
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Defense
Historic Sub-function:
Coast Guard Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
St. Clair Inn (added 1995 - - #95000074)
500 N. Riverside Ave. , St. Clair
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patterson, F. R., Wyeth, Walter H.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Restaurant
More Information:
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St. Clair River Tunnel (added 1970 - - #70000684)
St. Clair River between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario , Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hobson,Joseph, Beach,Alfred
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Rail-Related
More Information:
archives document
USCGC BRAMBLE (cutter) (added 2012 - - #12000457)
2336 Military St., Port Huron
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Military, Exploration/Settlement, Science, Maritime History, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
More Information:
archives document
Vernier Street--Swan Creek Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000011)
Vernier St. over Swan Cr. , Ira Township
Arch2all, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mason, J.E., 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:
archives document
Wadhams Road--Pine River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000014)
Wadhams Rd. over Pine River , Saint Clair Township
Andrew Jameson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Toebe, Walter, and Company, Michigan State Highway Department
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
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:
archives document
Ward-Holland House (added 1972 - - #72001305)
433 N. Main St. , Marine City
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ward,Capt. Samuel
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Ward,Capt. Samuel
Significant Year:
1830
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
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