List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan
Current NHLs in Michigan
Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Different colors, defined here, differentiate the National Historic Landmark Districts from other NHL buildings, structures, sites or objects.

List of National Historic Landmarks in Michigan

Section Title: Current NHLs in Michigan
Table Section Text: Numbers represent an ordering by significant words. Different colors, defined here, differentiate the National Historic Landmark Districts from other NHL buildings, structures, sites or objects.

Landmark name	Image	Date designated	Location	County	Description

1	Bay View	Houses and outbuildings More images	December 23, 1987 (#72000613)	Bear Creek 45°23′08″N 84°55′49″W / 45.385555555555555°N 84.93027777777779°W	Emmet	Established in 1876 as a Methodist camp meeting, this romantically-planned campground was converted to an independent chautauqua in 1885, a role it served until 1915.

2	Calumet Historic District	Postcard of the Calumet and Hecla company town, showing multiple buildings. More images	March 28, 1989 (#89001097)	Calumet 47°17′45″N 88°27′14″W / 47.295833°N 88.453889°W	Houghton	Covering the industrial, commercial and residential districts of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company operating area, Calumet focuses on the influence, innovations and longevity of the Michigan copper industry.

3	City of Milwaukee (Great Lakes Car Ferry)	A ship in port More images	December 14, 1990 (#90002221)	Manistee 44°15′34″N 86°18′58″W / 44.259324°N 86.316018°W	Manistee	Between 1931 and 1982, the City of Milwaukee served as a car ferry across Lake Michigan. She is the only pre-1940 Great Lakes car ferry still in existence.

4	Cranbrook	A large brick building with a central tower More images	June 29, 1989 (#73000954)	Bloomfield Hills 42°34′23″N 83°14′57″W / 42.573055555555555°N 83.24916666666667°W	Oakland	This idealist educational community was designed to promote learning in an atmosphere of beautiful architecture, and has been called "one of the most important groups of educational and architectural structures in America".

5	Detroit Industry Murals, Detroit Institute of Arts	Detroit Industry Murals, Detroit Institute of Arts More images	April 22, 2014 (#14000279)	Detroit 42°21′34″N 83°03′52″W / 42.359423°N 83.064414°W	Wayne	These four murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts are considered to be the finest remaining work in the United States by renowned Mexican muralist Diego Rivera, and the nation's finest modern, monumental artwork with industrial themes.

6	Alden Dow House and Studio	The front porch of a house, surrounded by lush greenery	June 29, 1989 (#89001167)	Midland 43°37′22″N 84°15′18″W / 43.622792°N 84.255121°W	Midland	This house and studio were the residence and acknowledged masterpiece of 20th century architect Alden B. Dow.

7	Herbert H. Dow House	A house surrounded by large trees and bushes More images	May 11, 1976 (#76001033)	Midland 43°37′08″N 84°15′10″W / 43.618847°N 84.252758°W	Midland	Between 1899 and 1930 this structure was home to Herbert H. Dow, founder of Dow Chemical Company.

8	Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office	A large brick building	June 2, 1978 (#75000943)	Flint 43°01′03″N 83°41′43″W / 43.017443°N 83.695280°W	Genesee	Between 1895 and 1913, William C. Durant ran his automotive business activities from this office.

9	Edison Institute	The clock tower of a large brick building at night More images	December 21, 1981 (#69000071)	Dearborn 42°18′17″N 83°13′55″W / 42.304722°N 83.23194°W	Wayne	Henry Ford conceived of the Edison Institute as a way to record the progress of the industrial era. The Henry Ford Museum, opened in 1929, holds an important place in the history of historic preservation and museums, especially outdoor village museums.

10	USS Edson (Destroyer)	More images	June 21, 1990 (#90000333)	Bay City 43°36′50″N 83°52′10″W / 43.613953°N 83.869405°W	Bay	One of two surviving Forrest Sherman-class destroyers; saw action from World War II to Vietnam. Relocated to Michigan as museum ship in 2013.

11	Fair Lane	A very large stone house with many windows More images	November 13, 1966 (#66000399)	Dearborn 42°18′51″N 83°13′57″W / 42.31416665°N 83.2325°W	Wayne	Between 1915 and 1950, this 56-room house was home to the family of Henry Ford. Originally designed by Marion Mahony Griffin in Prairie style, after construction began in 1913 the plans were altered by William H.

12	Fisher Building	Ground view of a large skyscraper reaching into a blue sky More images	June 29, 1989 (#07000847)	Detroit 42°22′15″N 83°04′38″W / 42.370703°N 83.077310°W	Wayne	Built in 1927 by the Fisher brothers, this skyscraper is one of the greatest works by architect Albert Kahn. The Fishers intended this building to be a gift to Detroit and one of the most finely detailed major commercial buildings in the United States.

13	Ford Piquette Avenue Plant	A large brick building with a sign that says Ford Piquette Plant More images	February 17, 2006 (#02000041)	Detroit 42°22′07″N 83°03′55″W / 42.36861°N 83.065278°W	Wayne	This production plant was the initial factory for the Ford Motor Company. Built in 1904, it was where the original Model T Ford was first designed and produced, and is the factory that earned Henry Ford his position in the American automotive industry.

14	Ford River Rouge Complex	Machining operations inside a large building More images	June 2, 1978 (#78001516)	Dearborn 42°18′34″N 83°09′44″W / 42.30941°N 83.16212°W	Wayne	This complex, mostly constructed between 1917 and 1927, was where Henry Ford first achieved continuous work flow in the production of automobiles.

15	Edsel and Eleanor Ford House (Gaukler Pointe)	Edsel and Eleanor Ford House (Gaukler Pointe) More images	October 31, 2016 (#79001164)	Grosse Pointe Shores 42°27′21″N 82°52′26″W / 42.455833°N 82.873889°W	Macomb	In 1926, Edsel Ford (the son of Henry Ford and a Ford Motor Company executive) and his wife Eleanor hired Albert Kahn to design a house on the shore of Lake St.

16	Fort Michilimackinac	Interior of a walled fort overlooking water, showing several buildings and walkways More images	October 9, 1960 (#66000395)	Mackinaw City 45°47′11″N 84°44′08″W / 45.786389°N 84.73555°W	Emmet	This fort at the tip of Michigan's lower peninsula was originally constructed by the French, but was later occupied by the British.

17	Fox Theater (Detroit)	Nighttime photograph of a large building with a brightly lit marquee. More images	June 29, 1989 (#85000280)	Detroit 42°20′16″N 83°03′05″W / 42.337792°N 83.051442°W	Wayne	This flamboyant motion picture house was designed by Howard Crane and constructed in 1928, showcasing an eclectic mix of decoration from several Far East cultures.

18	General Motors Building	Large building with four tower sections rising vertically above the street. More images	June 2, 1978 (#78001520)	Detroit 42°22′09″N 83°04′32″W / 42.369254°N 83.075693°W	Wayne	Completed in 1923, this is the oldest extant headquarters of General Motors in Detroit. This building symbolizes one of the largest manufacturing corporations in the world.

19	General Motors Technical Center	A wide rectilinear six-story blue-and-white building with the American, Canadian and Mexican flags flying in front, seen from a nearby roadway, under a cloudy sky More images	August 25, 2014 (#00000224)	Warren 42°30′48″N 83°02′16″W / 42.51333°N 83.03778°W	Macomb	Eero Saarinen's International Style research center for the automaker was completed in 1955, and opened at a ceremony presided over by President Dwight D.

20	Grand Hotel	Large hotel atop a short rise with a wide verandah, set among manicured lawns and greenery. More images	June 29, 1989 (#72000637)	Mackinac Island 45°50′56″N 84°37′33″W / 45.8488968693°N 84.6259042142°W	Mackinac	Built in the late 19th century, this white clapboard structure is one of the few extant large wood-framed hotels of the era.

21	Guardian Building	Interior photograph of high, arched ceilings, elaborately patterned with brightly colored designs, while an intricate metal screen partially hides a large mural behind.	June 29, 1989 (#89001165)	Detroit 42°19′45″N 83°02′46″W / 42.329153°N 83.046122°W	Wayne	Formerly known as the Union Trust building, this 1928 structure was used to portray a friendly atmosphere to customers of the Union Trust Company.

22	Ernest Hemingway Cottage	Small cottage partially hidden by large trees More images	October 18, 1968 (#68000026)	Walloon Lake 45°16′41″N 84°59′58″W / 45.2781756787°N 84.9993079874°W	Emmet	From 1904 to 1921, this structure was the boyhood summer home of author Ernest Hemingway, where he learned to appreciate the outdoors that came to play a major part in his bibliography.

23	Highland Park Ford Plant	Large brick building with many windows More images	June 2, 1978 (#73000961)	Highland Park 42°24′38″N 83°06′02″W / 42.410687°N 83.100528°W	Wayne	Under construction from 1909 to 1920, the Albert Kahn-designed plant is thought to be the "birthplace of the moving assembly line".

24	Lightship No. 103 "HURON"	A boat on the water, with RELIEF painted on the side in large letters More images	December 20, 1989 (#76001974)	Port Huron 42°59′15″N 82°25′36″W / 42.98737°N 82.42667°W	St. Clair	Lightships were used on the Great Lakes to mark dangerous areas not able to be marked by more typical lighthouses. Huron is the only extant ship of her type, and was the last one in service on the Lakes.

25	Mackinac Island	The downtown of a small town, showing many buildings, some pedestrians and a horse-drawn wagon. More images	October 9, 1960 (#66000397)	Mackinac Island 45°52′00″N 84°38′00″W / 45.86667°N 84.63333°W	Mackinac	This island's key role in the early fur trade was secured by its location at the center of the Great Lakes region.

26	Marshall Historic District	A house with a large porch More images	July 17, 1991 (#91002053)	Marshall 42°16′19″N 84°57′51″W / 42.271944°N 84.964167°W	Calhoun	Originally considered for the location of the state capital, Marshall instead became a center of railroad activity and patent medicine production.

27	McGregor Memorial Conference Center	More images	February 27, 2015 (#10001023)	Detroit 42°21′34″N 83°04′15″W / 42.359519°N 83.070722°W	Wayne	Completed in 1958, the McGregor Memorial Conference Center was Minoru Yamasaki's first commission following his trip to Japan and re-envisionment of architectural design.

28	Meadow Brook Hall	Meadow Brook Hall is made of light-colored brick with much architectural detail, in the Tudor style More images	March 2, 2012 (#79001166)	Rochester Hills 42°40′19″N 83°12′04″W / 42.671944°N 83.20111°W	Oakland	Tudor revival estate of Matilda Dodge Wilson, built in the 1920s. It is one of the nation's largest historic houses.

29	Michigan State Capitol	A large stone building topped with a dome and spire More images	October 5, 1992 (#71000396)	Lansing 42°44′01″N 84°33′14″W / 42.733661°N 84.553911°W	Ingham	Designed by successful public building architect Elijah E. Myers and constructed between 1872 and 1878, it was the first of many state capitol buildings to be modeled after the US Capitol Building.

30	Mies van der Rohe Residential District, Lafayette Park	Several modernist gray high-rises with smaller, brown brick buildings beneath the bare trees among them, seen from across a body of water More images	July 21, 2015 (#96000809)	Detroit 42°20′22″N 83°01′55″W / 42.33940°N 83.03190°W	Wayne	The largest collection of Mies van der Rohe buildings in the world, exemplifying the International Style

31	Milwaukee Clipper (Passenger Steamship)	A ship at a dock More images	April 11, 1989 (#83003570)	Muskegon 43°13′19″N 86°17′45″W / 43.221944°N 86.295833°W	Muskegon	This passenger steamship, originally known as Juniata, is the oldest on the Great Lakes, having been finished in 1905. After extensive reconstruction in 1940, she was renamed Milwaukee Clipper, although she still carries the original 1905 engines, the only extant example of their type.

32	North Manitou Island Lifesaving Station	A small white building. More images	August 5, 1998 (#98001191)	Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 45°07′09″N 85°58′39″W / 45.119194°N 85.977517°W	Leelanau	Serving as a Great Lakes lifesaving station from 1854 to 1932, this is the only extant example of the nearly 200 stations that once existed.

33	Norton Mound Group	Norton Mound Group More images	December 21, 1965 (#66000396)	Grand Rapids 42°56′12″N 85°43′19″W / 42.936581°N 85.721981°W	Kent	From ca. 400 B.C.

34	Parke-Davis Research Laboratory	A large brick building with many windows More images	May 11, 1976 (#76001039)	Detroit 42°20′06″N 83°00′52″W / 42.3349347044°N 83.0144806964°W	Wayne	Built in 1902, this was the first industrial research laboratory in the US established for the specific purpose of conducting pharmacological research.

35	Pewabic Pottery	A building with a sign reading Pewabic Pottery More images	December 4, 1991 (#71000430)	Detroit 42°21′42″N 82°58′52″W / 42.361567°N 82.981083°W	Wayne	This 1907 building, designed by William Stratton, is the home of ceramic artist Mary Chase Perry Stratton's studio and production facilities.

36	Quincy Mining Company Historic District	A mine shafthouse and hoisthouse in a snowy landscape. A large brick building can be seen in the background.	February 10, 1989 (#89001095)	Hancock 47°08′07″N 88°34′33″W / 47.135278°N 88.57583°W	Houghton	This historic district, centered around the Quincy Mining Company's activities, showcases the US copper industry from the mid-1800s through 1920. Many facets of company towns, mining technology and ethnic settlement are represented.

37	S.S. Badger (Car Ferry)	A large black ship with white upper decks rests at a berth, its rear surrounded by wooden posts. The rear access to its vehicle decks is opened upward.	January 20, 2016 (#09000679)	Ludington 43°56′57″N 86°27′04″W / 43.949167°N 86.451111°W	Mason	The oldest operational coal-fired passenger ferry on the Great Lakes.

38	Ste. Claire (passenger steamboat)	A large ferry, loaded with passengers More images	July 6, 1992 (#79001177)	Detroit 42°17′45″N 83°09′02″W / 42.295833°N 83.150556°W	Wayne	Designed by naval architect Frank E. Kirby.

39	St. Clair River Tunnel	A postcard with a frontal view of a train emerging from a tunnel More images	April 19, 1993 (#70000684)	Port Huron 42°57′29″N 82°25′59″W / 42.958118°N 82.43298°W	St. Clair	This tunnel represents a major advancement in railroad technology; when completed in 1891 it was the first sub-aqueous tunnel in North America that was designed for full-size trains.

40	St. Ignace Mission	A large wooden building with new white paint, topped by a cross More images	October 9, 1960 (#66000398)	St. Ignace 45°52′11″N 84°44′38″W / 45.869651°N 84.743945°W	Mackinac	Now a park, this was the location of a mission established by French priest Jacques Marquette, and the site of his burial in 1677.

41	St. Marys Falls Canal	Aerial photography of a large locks system, a bridge, and two towns. More images	November 13, 1966 (#66000394)	Sault Ste. Marie 46°30′11″N 84°21′17″W / 46.50305°N 84.35472°W	Chippewa	The original canal of the Soo Locks, the 1855 construction allowed passage for ships between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. This allowed resources to be moved from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to commerce centers in the Lower Peninsula, allowing it to be considered one of the "most successful waterways constructed during the ante-bellum era".

42	USS Silversides (Submarine)	A submarine tied to a dock, flying many signal flags. More images	January 14, 1986 (#72001566)	Muskegon 43°13′47″N 86°19′58″W / 43.229739°N 86.332830°W	Muskegon	Having sunk a confirmed total of 23 ships during World War II and been awarded 12 battle stars and a Presidential Unit Citation, the Silversides is the most decorated US submarine still in existence.

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Guardian Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989.

final_sentence: Guardian Building was designated as a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989.