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

Van Buren County Michigan has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace and Van Buren County Courthouse Complex, Bangor Elevator, Houppert Winery Complex and Marshall's Store.

The famous person Liberty Hyde Bailey is associated with one of more of the Van Buren County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Van Buren County places including Claire Allen, COE and Ed Schallhorn. Prominent architectural styles found in Van Buren Country are Greek Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate.

Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace (added 1983 - - #83000892)

Also known as Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum

903 Bailey Ave. , South Haven

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Bailey,Liberty Hyde

Significant Year:

1858, 1853

Area of Significance:

Science, Education

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

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Bangor Elevator (added 2009 - - #09000523)

142 W. Monroe St. , Bangor

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Storage

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Houppert Winery Complex (added 2000 - - #00000222)

646 N Nursery , Lawton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Processing

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium, Museum, Sport Facility

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Marshall's Store (added 2002 - - #02000205)

Also known as DeHaven's Store

102 E. St. Joseph St. , Lawrence

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Meeting Hall, Professional

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Navigation Structures at South Haven Harbor, Michigan (added 1995 - - #95001160)

Mouth of the Black R., at Lake Michigan , South Haven

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

COE

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Water-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Outdoor Recreation, Water-Related

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Paw Paw City Hall (added 1972 - - #72000657)

Also known as Van Buren County Courthouse

E. Michigan Ave. , Paw Paw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

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Van Buren County Courthouse Complex (added 1979 - - #79001169)

Paw Paw St. , Paw Paw

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen,Claire

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

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