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Kalamazoo

More of the dated building in Kalamazoo went up in the 1870s than in any other decade. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 11 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Ladies Library Association Building, added Jul 8, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

46
Listings
11
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedLadies Library Association Building · Jul 8, 1970
Oldest construction dateBenjamin Drake and Maria (Ogden) Farm · built 1852

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 25 of the 46 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Kalamazoo County
Appeldorn, Peter B., House
BuildingListed 1983
Building · Kalamazoo County
Brown, Eric and Margaret Ann (Davis), House
BuildingListed 2016
Building · Kalamazoo County
Brown, Isaac, House
BuildingListed 1983
Building · Kalamazoo County
Delano, William S., House
BuildingListed 1979

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Queen Anne style 4Greek Revival 3Victorian 3Italianate 2Chicago School 1Colonial Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 20 of the 46 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Peter B. Appeldorn House▾1983
Address
532 Village St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000854
Built
1895
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Appeldorn, Peter B., House
Bronson Park Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by S. Rose, S. Park, W. Lovell, and W. Michigan Aves., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Art, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
83000855
Contributing
17 buildings, 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 ↗
Eric Brown and Margaret Ann (Davis) House▾2016
Address
2806 Taliesin, Kalamazoo
Listed
Apr 26, 2016
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
16000200
Built
1950
Style
Usonian 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Brown, Eric and Margaret Ann (Davis), House
Isaac Brown House▾1983
Address
427 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000856
Built
1867
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, Isaac, House
William S. Delano House▾1979
Address
N of Kalamazoo at 555 W. E Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Aug 9, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Delano Homestead
Reference
79001157
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗
Delano, William S., House
Desenberg Building▾1979
Address
251 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Aug 13, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Schau-Powell Sport Centre
Reference
79001158
Built
1885
Style
Chicago School
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 ↗
Desenberg Building
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
Fountain of the Pioneers▾·
Address
Bronson Park, bounded by Academy, Rose, South & Park Sts., Kalamazoo
Reference
16000417
Built
1940
Contributing
2 structures, 1 object
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 ↗
Fountain of the Pioneers
John Gibbs House▾1983
Address
3403 Parkview Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000858
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 ↗
Gibbs, John, House
Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building▾·
Address
225 Parsons St., Kalamazoo
Listed for
Industry, Invention
Significance
State
Also known as
Gibson Mandolin Guitar Company
Reference
100007673
Built
1917
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 ↗
Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building
Henry Gilbert House▾1983
Address
415 W. Lovell, Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000859
Built
1888
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Gilbert, Henry, House
Haymarket Historic District▾1983
Address
Michigan Ave. between Portage St. and Grand Rapids & Indiana RR, Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000860
Contributing
22 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Haymarket Historic District
Haymarket Historic District (Boundary Increase II)▾2011
Address
105-141 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 2, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, European heritage, Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
11000221
Contributing
5 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 ↗
Haymarket Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District▾1995
Address
Roughly bounded by W. Main, Thompson, Academy, Monroe, W. Lovell and Valley Sts. and Prairie Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Jul 21, 1995
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
95000871
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 ↗
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
Illinois Envelope Co. Building▾1983
Address
400 Bryant St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Industry
Significance
Local
Reference
83000861
Built
1904
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 ↗
Illinois Envelope Co. Building
Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower▾1972
Address
Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000624
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 ↗
Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower
Silas W. Kendall House▾1990
Address
7540 W. Michigan Ave., Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo vicinity
Listed
Dec 28, 1990
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
90001958
Built
1878
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 ↗
Kendall, Silas W., House
Ladies Library Association Building▾1970
Address
333 S. Park St., Kalamazoo
Listed
Jul 8, 1970
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
70000274
Built
1879
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 ↗
Ladies Library Association Building
Lawrence and Chapin Building▾1983
Address
201 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Vermeulen's Furniture
Reference
83000862
Built
1870
Style
Second Empire style
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 ↗
Lawrence and Chapin Building
David Lilienfeld House▾1986
Address
447 W. South St., Kalamazoo
Listed
Jan 23, 1986
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000119
Built
1878
Style
Queen Anne style, Eastlake Movement, Stick style
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 ↗
Lilienfeld, David, House
The Marlborough▾1983
Address
471 W. South St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000863
Built
1923
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 ↗
Marlborough, The
Masonic Temple Building▾1980
Address
309 N. Rose St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 12, 1980
Listed for
Engineering, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
80001876
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 ↗
Masonic Temple Building
Michigan Central Depot▾1975
Address
459 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo
Listed
Jun 11, 1975
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
75000949
Built
1887
Style
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 ↗
Michigan Central Depot
Henry Montague House▾1983
Address
814 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
83000864
Style
Renaissance Revival 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 ↗
Montague, Henry, House
The Oaklands▾1983
Address
1815 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000865
Built
1870
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 ↗
Oaklands, The
Old Central High School▾1983
Address
714 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Aug 16, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000866
Style
Tudor 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 ↗
Old Central High School
Old Fire House No. 4▾1983
Address
526 N. Burdick St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000867
Built
1887
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 ↗
Old Fire House No. 4
Parkwyn Village▾·
Address
Winchell and Lorraine Aves.; Parkwyn and Taliesin Drs., Kalamazoo
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
100007690
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 ↗
Portage Street Fire Station▾1985
Address
1249 Portage St., Kalamazoo
Listed
Sep 12, 1985
Listed for
Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
85002150
Built
1903
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 ↗
Portage Street Fire Station
Alonzo T. Prentice House▾1983
Address
839 W. Lovell St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000868
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
Prentice, Alonzo T., House
Rickman Hotel▾1994
Address
345 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo
Listed
Dec 9, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Rickman House
Reference
94001425
Built
1907
Style
Neoclassical 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 ↗
Rickman Hotel
Martin W. Roberts House▾1983
Address
703 Wheaton Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000869
Built
1870
Style
Queen Anne style
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 ↗
Roberts, Martin W., House
Rose Place Historic District▾1983
Address
Rose Pl., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000870
Contributing
13 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 ↗
Rose Place Historic District
Enoch Shaffer House▾1983
Address
1437 Douglas Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000871
Built
1870
Style
Victorian 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 ↗
Shaffer, Enoch, House
South Street Historic District▾1979
Address
South St. between Oakland Dr. and Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Aug 28, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government, Industry
Significance
State
Also known as
See Also:Boundary Increase
Reference
79001159
Contributing
29 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 ↗
South Street Historic District
South Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1995
Address
Roughly, W. Lovell St. from Oakland Dr. to Pearl St. and Academy St. E of Oakland, Kalamazoo
Listed
Apr 14, 1995
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:South Street Historic District
Reference
95000447
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 ↗
State Hospital Gatehouse▾1983
Address
1006 Oakland Dr., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000872
Built
1879
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 ↗
State Hospital Gatehouse
State Theatre (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
404 South Burdick St., Kalamazoo
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
State
Also known as
Kalamazoo State Theatre
Reference
83004623
Built
1927
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 ↗
State Theatre (Additional Documentation)
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
Stuart Area Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Michigan Central RR, Douglas, Forbes, W. Main, North, Elm Sts., Kalamazoo and Grand Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Politics and government, Commerce, Architecture, Industry, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stuart Neighborhood/Henderson Park Historic District
Reference
83000874
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 ↗
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Stuart Area Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾1995
Address
Roughly, along Ransom and Willard Sts., Allen Blvd. and Eleanor St., and 425--433 Douglas St. and 818 North St., Kalamazoo
Listed
Jul 20, 1995
Reference
95000448
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 ↗
Charles E. Stuart House▾1972
Address
427 Stuart Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000625
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 ↗
Stuart, Charles E., House
United States Post Office▾·
Address
410 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo
Listed for
Architecture, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Also known as
Federal Building; U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
Reference
100001930
Style
Moderne 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
United States Post Office
Upjohn Company Office Building▾·
Address
301 John St, Kalamazoo
Listed for
Architecture, Invention, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100008450
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 ↗Directions ↗
Vine Area Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by S. Rose, S. Westnedge, W. Walnut, and Ranney Sts., Kalamazoo
Listed
Aug 16, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000875
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 ↗
Vine Area Historic District
Welsh, William L., Terrace▾1983
Address
101-105 W. Dutton St., Kalamazoo
Listed
May 27, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000876
Built
1895
Style
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 ↗
Welsh, William L., Terrace

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