National Register of Historic Places

Painesdale

Painesdale, Houghton County, Michigan
Listed
July 15, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93000623

About this property

Painesdale is an unincorporated community in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, Painesdale had a population of 336. Painesdale is located in Adams Township along M-26, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southwest of South Range. Painesdale has a post office with ZIP code 49955. Painesdale was built by the Champion Mining Company between 1899 and 1917, and named after the Boston businessman William A. Paine, who was associated with many mines as well as the Paine Webber brokerage. Painesdale was located near the copper load, and the company designed the town following theories of efficient planning. In 1993, the town was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation applies to the area encompassing Painesdale streets and the Champion Mine. Painesdale contains rows of identical saltbox workers' houses as well as managers' houses that were more individualized. A single shaft house from the Champion Mine is still in the lower part of town, surrounded by other substantial mine buildings.

Location

Painesdale, Houghton County, Michigan
47.04146, -88.67077

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTINDUSTRY
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Sources

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When was Painesdale listed on the National Register?

Painesdale was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Painesdale?

Painesdale is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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