National Register of Historic Places

Mission Church

Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan
Listed
January 24, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
71000409

About this property

The Mission Church is a historic Congregational church located at the corner of Huron and Tuscott Streets on Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States. Built in 1829, it is the oldest surviving church building in the state of Michigan. In 1971, the Mission Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The parish of Sainte Anne Church (Mackinac Island) was organized before this, as the island had a historic French and Metis population before Anglo-American settlement. Sainte Anne’s original building was replaced by a new structure in 1874, which is still used.

Location

Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan
45.84998, -84.60897

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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

Mission House
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0.1 mi
Indian Dormitory
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Fort Mackinac
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Geary, Mathew, House
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Stuart, Robert, House
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Nearby Battles

Siege of Fort Mackinac 1814 (American attempt)
1814Early Republic
0.4 mi
Battle of Mackinac Island 1814
1814Early Republic
0.4 mi
Capture of Fort Mackinac 1812
1812Early Republic
0.4 mi
Surrender of Fort Mackinac
1812Early Republic
0.5 mi
Recapture of Fort Mackinac (US Attempt)
1814Early Republic
0.5 mi

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When was Mission Church listed on the National Register?

Mission Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 24, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Mission Church?

Mission Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mission Church?

The period of significance for Mission Church is recorded as the colonial era.

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