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Pontiac
19 places in Pontiac, Michigan are on the National Register of Historic Places. Houses make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 7 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Myrick-Palmer House, 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.
19
Listings
7
Historic districts
1970
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Myrick-Palmer House · Jul 8, 1970 |
| Oldest construction date | St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School · built 1885 |
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 2 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
- Eastern Michigan Asylum Historic District1981
- Eastern Michigan Asylum Historic District (Boundary Decrease)1981
- Fairgrove Avenue Historic District1985
- Franklin Boulevard Historic District1983
- Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District1989
- Pontiac Commercial Historic District1984
- Pontiac Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)1989
Styles that appear most
Greek Revival 2Gothic Revival 1Renaissance Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 4 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Casa del Rey Apartments▾PontiacBuilding1989
- Address
- 111 Oneida Rd., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jun 29, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89000787
- 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 ↗
Central School▾PontiacBuilding1984
- Address
- 101 E. Pike St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Feb 16, 1984
- Listed for
- Education, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84001809
- 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 ↗
Eagle Theater▾PontiacBuilding1984
- Address
- 11-15 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Feb 16, 1984
- Listed for
- Architecture, Performing arts
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84001810
- Built
- 1927
- 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 ↗
Eastern Michigan Asylum Historic District▾PontiacHistoric district1981
- Address
- 140 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Pontiac
- Listed
- Mar 20, 1981
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Clinton Valley Center
- Reference
- 81000315
- Style
- Renaissance 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 ↗
Eastern Michigan Asylum Historic District (Boundary Decrease)▾PontiacHistoric district1981
- Address
- 140 Elizabeth Lake Rd., Pontiac
- Listed
- Mar 20, 1981
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- See Also:Eastern Michigan Asylum Historic District
- Reference
- 86001367
- 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 ↗
Fairgrove Avenue Historic District▾PontiacHistoric district1985
- Address
- Along Fairgrove Ave. between N. Saginaw and Edison Sts., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jan 31, 1985
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 85000166
- 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 ↗
Franklin Boulevard Historic District▾PontiacHistoric district1983
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Grand Trunk Western RR, Orchard Lake Ave., Miller and W. Huron Sts., Pontiac
- Listed
- Aug 11, 1983
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 83000888
- 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 ↗
Gillespie Street–Clinton River Bridge▾PontiacStructure2000
- Address
- Gillespie St. over Clinton R., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jan 27, 2000
- Listed for
- Engineering
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 99001729
- 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 ↗
Grinnell Brothers Music House▾PontiacBuilding1984
- Address
- 27 S. Saginaw St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Apr 19, 1984
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture, Performing arts
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Grinnell's
- Reference
- 84001812
- 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 ↗
Horatio N. Howard House▾PontiacBuilding1984
- Address
- 403 N. Saginaw, Pontiac
- Listed
- Dec 27, 1984
- Listed for
- Industry, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Sly House
- Reference
- 84000545
- 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 ↗
Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District▾PontiacHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Montcalm St., Perry St., Joslyn Ave., Gage St., Glenwood, and Nelson St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jun 9, 1989
- Listed for
- Industry, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 89000490
- 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 ↗
Myrick-Palmer House▾PontiacBuilding1970
- Address
- 223 W. Huron St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jul 8, 1970
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Charles H. Palmer House
- Reference
- 70000283
- 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 ↗
Oak Hill Cemetery▾PontiacSite1989
- Address
- 216 University Dr., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jun 20, 1989
- Listed for
- Commerce, Art, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Maritime history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Oakhill Cemetery
- Reference
- 89000493
- 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 ↗
Pontiac Commercial Historic District▾PontiacHistoric district1984
- Address
- 1-29 N. Saginaw St., 5-29 W. Lawrence St., and 10-18 W. Pike St., Pontiac
- Listed
- Feb 16, 1984
- Listed for
- Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 84001817
- 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 ↗
Pontiac Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾PontiacHistoric district1989
- Address
- Roughly E. Huron St. and S. Saginaw St. within loop of Wide Track Dr., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jun 23, 1989
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- See Also:Eagle Theater; Grinnell Brothers Music House; Pontiac
- Reference
- 89000491
- 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 ↗
Melvyn Maxwell Smith and Sara Stein House▾PontiacBuilding1997
- Address
- 5045 Ponvalley Rd., Bloomfield Township, Pontiac vicinity
- Listed
- Mar 28, 1997
- Listed for
- Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 97000283
- 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 ↗
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School▾PontiacBuilding1989
- Address
- 150 E. Wide Track Dr., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jun 9, 1989
- Listed for
- European heritage, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 89000492
- Built
- 1885
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- 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 ↗
Elmer R. Webster School▾PontiacBuilding·
- Address
- 640 West Huron St., Pontiac
- Listed for
- Architecture, Education
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 100007710
- Contributing
- 1 building, 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 ↗Directions ↗
Wisner House▾PontiacBuilding1970
- Address
- 405 Oakland Ave., Pontiac
- Listed
- Jul 8, 1970
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Pine Grove
- Reference
- 70000284
- 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 ↗
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