National Register of Historic Places

Hillsdale Downtown Historic District

Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Listed
February 17, 1995
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
95000075

About this property

The Hillsdale Downtown Historic District is a commercial historic district located in Hillsdale, Michigan and roughly bounded by Will Carleton Road to the north, Ferris Street on the east, Waldron Street on the south, and West Street on the west. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. The city of Hillsdale was established in 1839 and was designated the county seat of Hillsdale County in 1843. Since the 1840s, the section of the city covered by this district has been the commercial and civic heart of Hillsdale. The Hillsdale Downtown Historic District contains 95 buildings constructed from the 1860s to the 1930s. These include structures associated with many of the city's oldest civic and commercial institutions, and structures that represent many of the broad trends in American and Midwestern architecture extant during Hillsdale's history. Significant buildings in the district include the Hillsdale County Courthouse, the Hillsdale City Hall, post office, St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, First United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, and the former rail depot.

Location

Hillsdale, Hillsdale County, Michigan
41.92220, -84.63283

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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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

Hillsdale County Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
Kirby, William R., Sr., House
Industrial
2.8 mi
Grosvenor, E. O., House
Industrial
4.4 mi
Deal, J.J., and Son Carriage Factory
Industrial
4.4 mi
Grace Episcopal Church
Industrial
4.5 mi

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

Hillsdale Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Hillsdale Downtown Historic District?

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

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

The period of significance for Hillsdale Downtown Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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