National Register of Historic Places

Paw Paw City Hall

Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan
Listed
August 20, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000657

About this property

The Paw Paw City Hall is a government building located at 111 East Michigan Avenue in Paw Paw, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Van Buren County was originally platted in 1829, and in 1837, the Board of Supervisors chose Paw Paw as the county seat. County business was conducted in schools and private buildings for a few years, until the county decided to construct its own building. About $2900 was allocated to contractors Reuben E. Churchill, Stafford Godfrey, and Henry W. Rhodes. Construction began on this building in 1842 at the site of the current Van Buren County Courthouse, and the building was occupied in 1845. In 1900, it was decided to construct a new courthouse for the county, and this structure was moved from its original site to the current location. It was first used as a feed store, then as a youth center during the Great Depression, and is now used as Paw Paw's city hall. The Paw Paw City Hall is a two-story temple-style Greek Revival structure clad in clapboard with a gable roof. The front facade features a portico with six columns sheltering a double-door front entrance with a Palladian window above. The building once had a classical cupola on a square base. atop the roof. The cupola was removed in stages, and is now entirely absent.

Location

Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan
42.21816, -85.89142

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Paw Paw City Hall

This page lists Paw Paw City Hall. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Paw Paw City Hall report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Van Buren County Courthouse Complex
Industrial
0.1 mi
Houppert Winery Complex
Civil War
4 mi
Marshall's Store
Civil War
8.2 mi
Kendall, Silas W., House
Industrial
10.2 mi
Booth-Dunham Estate
Listed
11.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Paw Paw City Hall listed on the National Register?

Paw Paw City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Paw Paw City Hall?

Paw Paw City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Paw Paw City Hall?

The period of significance for Paw Paw City Hall is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Paw Paw City Hall?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Paw Paw City Hall will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Van Buren County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Van Buren County.

Explore Van BurenCounty ›

More historic places in Michigan

Browse all historic places in Michigan.

View Michiganhistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Michigan history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Michiganhistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Paw Paw City Hall will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report