National Register of Historic Places - Michigan (MI), St. Joseph County

St. Joseph County Michigan has 18 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Barry, Gov. John S., House, Farrand Hall, US 12 St. Joseph River Bridge and US Government Land Office Building, Old and Art Gallery Building.

Several famous people are associated with these St. Joseph County historic places including John S. Barry, Wahbeheme (White Pigeon) and Arthur Silliman.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the St. Joseph County places including Smith & Nichols, Michigan State Highway Dept., Ira Lyons, Michigan State Highway Department, Massillon Bridge Co. and Sidney J. Osgood. Prominent architectural styles found in St. Joseph Country are Italianate, Greek Revival and Gothic.

Art Gallery Building (added 1980 - - #80004070)

156 S. Washington St. , Constantine

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

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Barry, Gov. John S., House (added 1972 - - #72001308)

280 N. Washington St. , Constantine

Chisineko, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Barry,John S.

Significant Year:

1836, 1835

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

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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Clapp, Leverett A. and Amanda (Hampson), House (added 2009 - - #09000476)

324 W. Main St. , Centreville

Charles W. Chapman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

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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Constantine Historic Commercial District (added 1985 - - #85002444)

Washington St. between Second and Water & Water St. between White Pigeon and 125 W. Water , Constantine

BotMultichill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Italianate, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Downtown Three Rivers Commercial Historic District (added 1982 - - #82004472)

N. Main St., Michigan and Portage Aves. , Three Rivers

Aaron Smith, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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Farrand Hall (added 1972 - - #72001307)

Also known as Chestnut Grove

451 Farrand Rd. , Colon

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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:

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M-86--Prarie River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000044)

M-86 over Prairie R. , Nottawa

Charles W. Chapman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Lyons, Ira, Michigan State Highway Department

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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Marantette Bridge (added 2001 - - #01000708)

Also known as Buckner Road Bridge

Railroad St., Buckner Rd. over St. Joseph R. , Mendon

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Massillon Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Marantette House (added 1973 - - #73001947)

Simpson Rd. , Mendon

Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential, Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Historic - Aboriginal, Commerce

Cultural Affiliation:

Potowatomis

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:

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Morse--Scoville House (added 1996 - - #96000801)

685 S. Washington , Constantine

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

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:

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Nottawa Stone School (added 1972 - - #72001309)

Also known as District No. 3 Nottawa Township School

E of Nottawa at Jct. of Sturgis and Filmore Rds. , Nottawa

Charles W. Chapman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

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Silliman, Arthur, House (added 1979 - - #79002662)

Also known as Sue Silliman House

116 S. Main St. , Three Rivers

Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Silliman,Arthur,et al.

Significant Year:

1868

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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St. Joseph County Courthouse (added 1993 - - #93000984)

125 W. Main St. , Centreville

Charles W. Chapman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Osgood, Sidney J.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

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US 12 St. Joseph River Bridge (added 1991 - - #91000388)

Also known as Mottville Bridge

US 12 over the St. Joseph R., Mottville Township , Mottville

Chris857, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Smith & Nichols, Michigan State Highway Dept.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Politics/Government, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

More Information:

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US Government Land Office Building, Old (added 1989 - - #88003234)

Also known as White Pigeon Land Office

113 W. Chicago Rd. , White Pigeon

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Government Office

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wahbememe Burial Site and Monument (added 1995 - - #95000867)

Also known as Chief White Pigeon Monument

Jct. of US 12 and US 131, Mottville Township , White Pigeon

Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Wahbeheme (White Pigeon)

Significant Year:

1909

Area of Significance:

Military, Exploration/Settlement, Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Graves/Burials, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Funerary, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery, Monument/Marker

More Information:

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