See what Michigan sites are added to National Register of Historic Places
- Michigan had 19 historic sites added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2023
- Nearly 2,000 sites in the state have been included on the list since 1966
- The State Historic Preservation Office will work to preserve those sites
A book store, a park and even a furniture building are among 19 places in Michigan newly listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. shared this week the sites that made the National Register of Historic Places, an official list of places, buildings, and even objects in the U.S. recognized by their historical significance and considered worthy of preservation.
In Michigan, the State Historic Preservation Office partners with developers and property owners to protect historical and archaeological sites.
“These 19 historic properties listed in 2023 help to tell a more complete history at the local, state, and national levels,” said Ryan Schumaker, state historic preservation officer in a press statement. “Listing in the National Register not only provides a way to celebrate this important history, it also provides opportunities for economic investment in these properties and communities.”
The 19 historical sites added in 2023 include:
| City | Property |
|---|---|
| Alpena | Herman and Hattie Besser House |
| Benton Harbor | Eden Springs Park |
| Buchanan | Clark Equipment Company Complex |
| Detroit | Frances Harper Inn |
| Detroit | Samuel D. Holcomb School |
| Detroit | Immaculata High School and Convent |
| Detroit | Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Detroit Warehouse |
| Detroit | Saint Matthew Parish |
| Detroit | Vaughn's Book Store |
| Grand Rapids | Clipper Belt Lacer Company Complex |
| Grand Rapids | Irving and Olive Crane Kendall Dean House |
| Grand Rapids | Sligh Furniture Company Building |
| Grosse Pointe | Cadieux School |
| Grosse Pointe | Grace Ingersoll McGraw House |
| Lake and Holmes Townships | Anaem Omot |
| Lansing | Barnes Avenue School |
| Northfield Township | Groves Farm |
| Southfield | John Grace School |
| Wyandotte | First Congregational Church |
Since the National Register began in 1966, nearly 2,000 sites across the state are among 96,000 sites in the country deemed historic places.
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"Each of these historic places is significant on its own, but what is all the more impressive is the story they tell together,” said Todd Walsh, State Historic Preservation Office national register coordinator, in a statement. ”Through these historic places – and so many others in our state – we can expand our understanding of where we call home as well as the stories, struggles, and accomplishments of those who came before us,”
For a property to be listed on the register, it must be at least 50 years old and have a significant relationship to major historical events or history in a community, state, or county. The property should also be able to convey its historical significance.
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