Michigan · Built in the 1850s

Michigan, built in the 1850s

48 places in Michigan on the National Register have a construction year in the 1850s on record. One of them is a National Historic Landmark. The most are in Allegan (3) and Detroit (2).

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Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on National Register reference number. Only plain four-digit years are counted. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Styles on record

Greek Revival 14Gothic Revival 4Italianate 4Carpenter Gothic 2Neoclassical 2Colonial Revival 1

Every listing

House at 6112 Carpenter Road▾1982
Address
6112 Carpenter Rd., Flint
Listed
Nov 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000513
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
House at 6112 Carpenter Road
Ring Lardner House▾1972
Address
519 Bond St., Niles
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Literature, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
72000595
Built
1850
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lardner, Ring, House
Manitou Island Light Station▾1984
Address
Manitou Island, Copper Harbor vicinity
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
84001773
Built
1850
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Manitou Island Light Station
Middlesworth, Isaac R., Farm House▾1982
Address
11355 Rolston Rd., Byron
Listed
Nov 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000525
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Middlesworth, Isaac R., Farm House
Mormon Print Shop▾1971
Address
Main and Forest Sts., St. James
Listed
Jan 25, 1971
Listed for
Communications, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Strang Print Shop
Reference
71000386
Built
1850
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mormon Print Shop
Van Buskirk, John, Farm House▾1983
Address
7348 Coldwater Rd., Davison
Listed
Jun 20, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000847
Built
1850
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Van Buskirk, John, Farm House
Waugoshance Light Station▾1983
Address
NW of Waugoshance Island, Waugoshance Island vicinity
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83000841
Built
1850
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Waugoshance Light Station
Eagle Harbor Light Station▾1984
Address
Eagle Harbor, Eagle Harbor
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
84001745
Built
1851
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Eagle Harbor Light Station
Muskegon South Pierhead Light▾2006
Address
S pier of Muskegon Lake entrance channel at Lake Michigan, 500 ft. from shore, Muskegon vicinity
Listed
Feb 14, 2006
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Maritime history, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
06000036
Built
1851
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Muskegon South Pierhead Light
Smith House▾1972
Address
113-115 Prospect St., Vassar
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
72000656
Built
1851
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith House
Bellevue Mill▾1975
Address
W bank of Battle Creek on Riverside St., Bellevue
Listed
Mar 4, 1975
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Gothic Mill
Reference
75000942
Built
1852
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bellevue Mill
Benjamin Drake and Maria (Ogden) Farm▾2012
Address
927 N. Drake Rd. (Oshtemo Charter Township), Kalamazoo
Listed
Dec 12, 2012
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Drake Farm; Drake House; Stewart House; Frays House
Reference
12001031
Built
1852
Style
Victorian architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Drake, Benjamin and Maria (Ogden), Farm
Grand Traverse Light Station▾1984
Address
Leelanau Peninsula, Northport
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Cat's Head Point
Reference
84001799
Built
1852
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grand Traverse Light Station
Marquette Harbor Light Station▾1984
Address
Marquette Harbor, Marquette
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
84001803
Built
1852
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Marquette Harbor Light Station
Thomas Matthews and Margaret Spencer Farm▾1995
Address
5916 E. Gardner Line Rd., Worth Township, Amador
Listed
Apr 7, 1995
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Meadowcroft Farm
Reference
95000371
Built
1852
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Matthews, Thomas and Margaret Spencer, Farm
Sparks–Anderson House▾2014
Address
7653 W. Main St., Oshtemo Township
Listed
Apr 7, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Reference
14000125
Built
1852
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sparks–Anderson House
Liberty Hyde Bailey Birthplace▾1983
Address
903 Bailey Ave., South Haven
Listed
Apr 18, 1983
Listed for
Education, Science
Significance
State
Also known as
Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum
Reference
83000892
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace
Jacob Fishbeck Farmstead▾2003
Address
5151 Crooked Lake Rd., Genoa Township
Listed
Apr 2, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fishbeck-Milet Farmstead; Gliese Residence
Reference
03000178
Built
1853
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
5 buildings, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fishbeck, Jacob, Farmstead
Isaac Lockwood House▾1994
Address
14011 Verona Rd., Marshall Township, Marshall vicinity
Listed
Jul 22, 1994
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Michigan Historic Site No. L1843
Reference
94000748
Built
1853
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Lockwood, Isaac, House
Ontonagon Lighthouse▾1975
Address
Off MI 64, Ontonagon
Listed
Oct 7, 1975
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
Local
Reference
75000960
Built
1853
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ontonagon Lighthouse
Tawas Point Light Station▾1984
Address
Tawas Point Rd., East Tawas
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Ottawa Point
Reference
84001453
Built
1853
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tawas Point Light Station
William H. Brown House▾1987
Address
800 Ely St., Allegan
Listed
Jul 8, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000239
Built
1854
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, William H., House
Detroit Observatory▾1973
Address
Observatory and Ann Sts., Ann Arbor
Listed
Sep 20, 1973
Listed for
Education, Science, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73000960
Built
1854
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Detroit Observatory
Farrand Hall▾1972
Address
451 Farrand Rd., Colon
Listed
Aug 25, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Chestnut Grove
Reference
72001307
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Farrand Hall
Andrew J. Stevens House▾1983
Address
4024 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000873
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stevens, Andrew J., House
Williams–Cole House▾1986
Address
6810 Newburg Rd., Durand vicinity
Listed
Dec 4, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cole Farmhouse
Reference
86003418
Built
1854
Style
Greek Revival architecture, Carpenter Gothic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Williams–Cole House
Ammi and William Wright House▾1982
Address
207 Garden Lane, Saginaw
Listed
Jul 9, 1982
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82002882
Built
1854
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
3 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Wright, Ammi and William, House
Adrian Engine House No. 1▾1989
Address
126 E. Church St., Adrian
Listed
Aug 21, 1989
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
89000789
Built
1855
Style
Italianate architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Adrian Engine House No. 1
James Bryant and Anne Atmore Farmstead▾2002
Address
12557 L Dr. N. (Convis Township), Wattles Park vicinity
Listed
Jun 20, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
02000667
Built
1855
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
6 buildings, 5 structures, 3 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bryant, James and Anne Atmore, Farmstead
Alexander Chene House▾1985
Address
2681 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit
Listed
Oct 9, 1985
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Little Harry's Restaurant
Reference
85002936
Built
1855
Style
Federal architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chene, Alexander, House
Fort Street Presbyterian Church▾1971
Address
631 W. Fort St., Detroit
Listed
Sep 3, 1971
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
71000424
Built
1855
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Green, Alanson, Farm House▾1982
Address
11226 Green Rd., Goodrich
Listed
Nov 26, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82000510
Built
1855
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Green, Alanson, Farm House
Rock Harbor Lighthouse▾1977
Address
Rock Harbor, Isle Royale National Park
Listed
Mar 8, 1977
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
77000154
Built
1855
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rock Harbor Lighthouse
Rowe House▾1975
Address
2360 Lone Tree Rd., NW of Milford, Milford vicinity
Listed
Dec 6, 1975
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
75000959
Built
1855
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Rowe House
U.S. Weather Bureau BuildingNHL1966
Eugene Jacobs House▾1980
Address
220 W. King St., Owosso
Listed
Nov 4, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80004553
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Jacobs, Eugene, House
Point Iroquois Light Station▾1975
Address
6 mi. NW of Brimley in the Hiawatha National Forest, Brimley vicinity
Listed
May 30, 1975
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
State
Also known as
Iroquois Point Lighthouse; Nadoueuigoning
Reference
75000940
Built
1856
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Iroquois Light Station
Glen Haven Village Historic District▾1983
Address
MI 209, Glen Haven
Listed
Jun 24, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Conservation, Transportation, Entertainment and recreation, Exploration and settlement, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Glen Haven
Reference
83000882
Built
1857
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glen Haven Village Historic District
Glenwood Cemetery▾2010
Address
2500 W Court St, Flint
Listed
Sep 2, 2010
Listed for
Architecture, Art, Landscape architecture
Significance
State
Reference
10000616
Built
1857
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Glenwood Cemetery
Prindle, William, Livery Stable▾1982
Address
323 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall
Listed
Aug 19, 1982
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Marshall Town Hall
Reference
82002829
Built
1857
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Prindle, William, Livery Stable
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Sarah Lowe Stedman House▾1987
Address
632 Grand St., Allegan
Listed
Mar 12, 1987
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000266
Built
1857
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stedman, Sarah Lowe, House
Beaver Island Light Station (Additional Documentation)▾1978
Address
S of St. James on Beaver Island, St. James
Listed
Dec 29, 1978
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Beaver Head Lighthouse and Signal Station
Reference
78001495
Built
1858
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Beaver Island Light Station (Additional Documentation)
Church of the Assumption▾2000
Address
US 41, E of M 26, Houghton Township
Listed
Mar 15, 2000
Listed for
European heritage, Religion, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00000220
Built
1858
Style
Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Church of the Assumption
Dixboro United Methodist Church▾1972
Address
5221 Church St., Dixboro
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Architecture, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Dixboro Methodist Church
Reference
72000665
Built
1858
Style
Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Dixboro United Methodist Church
Harbor Beach Lighthouse▾1983
Address
Breakwater Entrance, Harbor Beach
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
State
Also known as
Sand Beach Lighthouse
Reference
83000850
Built
1858
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Harbor Beach Lighthouse
William C. Messenger House▾1987
Address
310 River St., Allegan
Listed
Mar 12, 1987
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
87000258
Built
1858
Style
Neoclassical architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Messenger, William C., House
Point Betsie Light Station▾1984
Address
Point Betsie, Frankfort
Listed
Jul 19, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Also known as
Point aux Becs Scies
Reference
84001375
Built
1858
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Betsie Light Station
Cadillac House▾·
Address
5502 Main St., Lexington
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cadillac Hotel
Reference
100003216
Built
1859
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Cadillac House