National Register of Historic Places

Central Neighborhood Historic District

Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
Listed
December 11, 1979
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
79001154

About this property

The Central Neighborhood Historic District is a residential historic district, roughly bounded by 5th, Union, 9th, and Division Streets in Traverse City, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It includes the separately-listed Perry Hannah House. The district includes 459 structures. The Central Neighborhood was started around the turn of the century, with the majority of the houses in the neighborhood constructed between 1890 and 1914. Original residents of the neighborhood include lumber baron Perry Hannah, his son Julius and daughter-in-law Elsie Raff, fruit canner John Morgan and his son "Wild Bill" (later mayor of Traverse City), executive Cuyler Germaine, and Dr. James Munson, superintendent of the Northern Michigan Asylum. The neighborhood is unique for the socio-economic diversity of its residents. The Central Neighborhood Historic District covers 121 acres and is primarily residential, including 407 single-family residences, 44 outbuildings, and eight churches and schools. Neighborhood architecture includes vernacular versions of Queen Anne, Italianate, and Neo-Georgian houses.

Location

Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
44.76351, -85.63023

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hannah, Perry, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
South Union Street-Boardman River Bridge
Civil War
0.3 mi
City Opera House
Industrial
0.4 mi
American Legion Memorial Bridge
Industrial
0.5 mi
Northern Michigan Asylum
Listed
0.7 mi

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When was Central Neighborhood Historic District listed on the National Register?

Central Neighborhood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Central Neighborhood Historic District?

Central Neighborhood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Central Neighborhood Historic District?

The period of significance for Central Neighborhood Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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