Buchanan Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Buchanan Downtown Historic District

Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan
Listed
September 1, 2009
Type
District
Period
Modern
Ref No.
09000678

About this property

The Buchanan Downtown Historic District is a primarily commercial historic district located in Buchanan, Michigan between 117 W. and 256 E. Front Street and between 108 and 210-212 Main Street, along with adjacent sections of Oak Street and Days Avenue. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.

Location

Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan
41.82828, -86.36053

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09000678. It was listed on September 1, 2009.

Categories

COMMERCESOCIAL HISTORYARCHITECTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Buchanan North and West Neighborhoods Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Niles Downtown Historic District
Listed
5.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort St. Joseph Capture
1763Colonial
3.8 mi
Pontiac's War – Capture of Fort St. Joseph 1763
1763Colonial
4.6 mi
Moccasin Bluff Site Conflict
1300Pre-Columbian
5.3 mi
Destruction of Fort St. Joseph
1763Colonial
5.5 mi
Capture of Fort St. Joseph 1763
1763Colonial
5.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Buchanan Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Buchanan Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 1, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Buchanan Downtown Historic District?

Buchanan Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Buchanan Downtown Historic District?

The period of significance for Buchanan Downtown Historic District is recorded as the modern era.

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