Highlighted on this page are examples of successful historic preservation projects from across Michigan. This list will be expanded on a regular basis.

All of the files below are in PDF format. Be aware that some are quite large!

National Register of Historic Places

• Annapolis Park Historic District - Westland, Wayne County
• Battle Point Cemetery - Ottawa County
• Capital Bank Tower - Lansing, Ingham County
• Cass Park Historic District - Detroit, Wayne County
• Detroit (various projects) - Detroit, Wayne County
• Hart Farm - Tuscola Township, Tuscola County
• Hilzinger Block - Royal Oak, Oakland County
• Ithaca Downtown Historic District - Ithaca, Gratiot County
• Laurium Historic District - Laurium, Houghton County
• Orchestra Hall - Detroit, Wayne County
• Portland Downtown Historic District - Portland, Ionia County
• Rosedale Park - Rosedale Park, Wayne County
• The Acres - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
• Upper Peninsula Downtowns

Michigan Historical Markers

• Alpena City Hall - Alpena, Alpena County
• Annapolis Park Historic District - Westland, Wayne County
• Axford-Coffin Farm - Oakland Township, Oakland County
• Center Avenue Historic District - Bay City, Bay County
• Chief Okemos - Okemos, Ingham County
• Christmas Tree Ship/ Thompson - Thompson, Schoolcraft County
• F.P. Currier Octagon House - Almont, Lapeer County
• Harrington Hotel - Port Huron, St. Clair County
• Hartland Burying Ground - Hartland, Livingston County
• Hesler Log House - Peninsula Township, Grand Traverse County
• Masonic Temple - East Lansing, Ingham County
• Mathias Alten Home and Studio - Grand Rapids, Kent County
• Pickle Barrel House - Grand Marais, Alger County
• Presque Isle Front Range Light - Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County
• Ossian Sweet House - Detroit, Wayne County
• Stewart Farm - Harsens Island, St. Clair County
• Stockton House - Flint, Genesee County
• Sturges-Young Auditorium - Sturgis, St. Joseph County
• Temple Beth El - West Bloomfield, Oakland County
• White Lake Yacht Club - Whitehall, Muskegon County

Tax Incentives for Historic Rehabilitation

• 104 E. Iroquois Road - Pontiac, Oakland County
• 168 W. 13th Street - Holland, Ottawa County
• 232 Washington Boulevard - Holland, Ottawa County
• 608 West Main Street - Midland, Midland County
• 714 Wheaton Avenue - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
• 1247 Woodward Avenue - Detroit, Wayne County
• 1754 Parker Avenue - Detroit, Wayne County
• 2942 Burns Avenue - Detroit, Wayne County
• American Seating Factory - Grand Rapids, Kent County
• Arbaugh Building - Lansing, Ingham County
• B & C Grocery -  Royal Oak, Oakland County
• Berkey and Gay Furniture Factory - Grand Rapids, Kent County
• Button-Jannasch Building - Kalamazoo County
• D. A. Blodgett Children's Home - Grand Rapids. Kent County
• Ebling Building - Grand Rapids, Kent County
• Edward T. Strong House - Flint, Genesee County
• Fairman Building - Big Rapids, Mecosta County
• Fidelity Building - Benton Harbor, Berrien County
• First National Bank of Flint - Flint, Genesee County
• General Motors Technical Center - Warren, Macomb County
• Graphic Arts Building - Detroit, Wayne County
• Merchant's Row - Detroit, Wayne County
• Michigan State Prison - Jackson, Jackson County
• Muskegon Boiler Works - Muskegon, Muskegon County
• Nels Michelson House - Detroit, Wayne County
• Nisbett Building - Big Rapids, Mecosta County
• Penney House - Canton, Wayne County
• Prudden Motor Wheel Factory - Lansing, Ingham County
• Temple Theater - Saginaw, Saginaw County
• Votruba and Porter Buildings - East Jordan, Charlevoix County
• Western Knitting Mills - Rochester, Oakland County
• Youth Building - Battle Creek, Calhoun County

Environmental Review

• Big Rock Nuclear Power Plant - Charlevoix, Charlevoix County
• Flint River Dike Reconstruction - Saginaw County
• Packard Proving Grounds - Shelby Township, Macomb County
• Spies Field - Menominee, Menominee County

Local Historic Districts/ Certified Local Governments

• Eastern Market Historic District - Detroit, Wayne County
• Statewide

Michigan Main Street Program

• 131 Kent Street - Portland, Ionia County
• 205 Fifth Street - Calumet, Houghton County
• 310 Fifth Street - Calumet, Houghton County
• 414 Fifth Street - Calumet, Houghton County
• 1208 Eighth Street - Boyne City, Charlevoix County
• Niles Main Street - Niles, Berrien County
• Statewide
• Subway - Boyne City, Charlevoix County

Historic Preservation Fund Grants

• Regent Theatre - Allegan, Allegan County

Michigan Lighthouse Project

• DeTour Reef Light Station - Drummond Island, Chippewa County
• Statewide

Archaeology

• Flint River Dyke Reconstruction - Saginaw County
• Thunder Bay Marine Sanctuary - Alpena County
• US131 S-Curve Realignment Project - Grand Rapids, Kent County

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