List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Eaton County facts for kids

Location of Eaton County in Michigan

Eaton County in Michigan is home to many amazing places that tell stories about the past! These special spots are called Michigan State Historic Sites. They are recognized because they are important to Michigan's history. Some of these places are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important to the history of the entire United States!

Exploring Eaton County's Historic Sites
- Historic Buildings and Homes
- Parks and Other Important Places
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Exploring Eaton County's Historic Sites

Eaton County has many cool historic sites, from old buildings to parks. Let's explore some of them!

Historic Buildings and Homes

Many of Eaton County's historic sites are old buildings that once served important purposes or were homes to interesting people.

Old Courthouses

1845 Eaton County Courthouse: Located in Charlotte, this building was one of the first courthouses for Eaton County. It was listed as a historic site in 1990.
Eaton County Courthouse†: Also in Charlotte, this courthouse was built later and became a historic site in 1958. The dagger (†) means it's also on the National Register of Historic Places!

Historic Churches

Churches often play a big part in a community's history.

Center Eaton United Methodist Church: This church in Charlotte was recognized in 1987.
Delta Center Methodist Church: In Delta Township, this church was listed in 1983.
First Congregational Church (Charlotte, Michigan)|First Congregational Church†: This beautiful church in Charlotte was listed in 1972.
First Congregational Church (Vermontville, Michigan)|First Congregational Church†: Found in Vermontville, this church became a historic site in 1969.
First Congregational Church (Olivet, Michigan)|First Congregational Church: In Olivet, this church was recognized in 1994.
First Presbyterian Church, Dimondale: This church in Dimondale was listed in 1975.
Gresham United Methodist Church: Located in Chester Township, this church was added to the list in 1988.
Lawrence Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church: This church in Charlotte was recognized in 2006.
Potterville Methodist Episcopal Church: In Potterville, this church became a historic site in 1986.
Vermontville Methodist Episcopal Church: This church in Vermontville was listed in 1985.

Special Homes

Many historic sites are homes where important people lived or that show how people used to live.

Anderson House (Eaton Rapids, Michigan)|Anderson House: In Eaton Rapids, this house was recognized in 1974.
William U. Benedict House: This home in Vermontville was listed in 1988.
Dwight I. Brackett House: Located in Bellevue, this house became a historic site in 1981.
Henry Clements House: This house in Delta Township was recognized in 1979.
Governor Frank Fitzgerald House: In Grand Ledge, this was the home of a former governor and was listed in 1978.
John R. Hall House: This house in Bellevue was recognized in 1982.
Joseph and Mary Hall House: This home in Charlotte was listed in 2000.
Hance House (Olivet, Michigan)|Hance House†: In Olivet, this house became a historic site in 1971.
Hollenbeck-Butler House: This house in Bellevue was recognized in 1978.
Henry A. Hunsiker House: Also in Bellevue, this house was listed in 1981.
Darius Moon Log House: This old log house is part of the Woldumar Nature Center in Delta Township and was recognized in 1981.
Irving and Janet Reuter House: In Eaton Rapids, this house was listed in 1991.
Reynolds-Horner House: This home in Eaton Rapids was recognized in 1995.
Henry L. Robinson House: In Bellevue, this house was listed in 1990.
John T. Sweezey House: This house in Eaton Rapids was recognized in 1978.
Hiram P. Webster House: Also in Eaton Rapids, this house was listed in 1979.

Community Buildings and Businesses

These sites show how communities grew and what was important to people.

Bellevue Municipal Building: This town building in Bellevue was listed in 1975.
Blake's Opera House: In Grand Ledge, this building was once an opera house and was recognized in 1995.
Burrage Library: This library at Olivet College was listed in 1976.
Delta Mills Grange No. 370 Hall: A "Grange Hall" was a meeting place for farmers. This one in Delta Township was recognized in 1985.
Grand Ledge Chair Company Plant†: This old factory in Grand Ledge made chairs and became a historic site in 1989.
Grand Trunk Western Railroad Depot: This old train station in Bellevue was listed in 1982.
Red Ribbon Hall: In Eaton Rapids, this building was recognized in 1974.
Sunfield Grand Army of the Republic Post No. 283 Hall†: This hall in Sunfield was a meeting place for Civil War veterans and was listed in 1979.
Underhill Store: This old store in Dimondale was recognized in 1973.
Vermontville Chapel and Academy†: In Vermontville, this site includes an old chapel and academy, listed in 1969.
Vermontville Opera House†: This opera house in Vermontville was recognized in 1976.
Phi Alpha Pi House: This building at Olivet College was listed in 1973.
Sperry Hall: Also at Olivet College, this hall was recognized in 1978.

Parks and Other Important Places

Not all historic sites are buildings; some are natural areas or places that tell a story.

Austin Blair Homesite: This site in Eaton Rapids marks where Austin Blair, a former Michigan governor, lived. It was recognized in 1984.
Dyer Lime Kiln: This old kiln in Bellevue was used to make lime and was listed in 1976.
Delta Mills: This area in Delta Mills was recognized in 1972 for its historical importance.
Delta Mills School: This old school site in Delta Township was listed in 1983.
Delta Township: The township itself was recognized as a historic designation in 1987.
Luren D. Dickinson: This site in Delta Township honors Luren D. Dickinson, a former Michigan governor, and was recognized in 2006.
Island Park (Eaton Rapids, Michigan)|Island Park: This park in Eaton Rapids is on an island in the Grand River and was listed in 1974.
Miller Dairy Farm No. 1: This farm in Eaton Rapids was recognized in 2007.
Olivet College: The college itself in Olivet was recognized as a historic designation in 1958.
Parma and Sheridan No. 7 School: Also known as Wright School, this old school building was moved to Eaton Rapids and listed in 1983.
Fitzgerald Park (Grand Ledge, Michigan)|Fitzgerald Park: This park in Grand Ledge was recognized in 1978.
Seven Islands Resort: This resort area on the Grand River in Grand Ledge was recognized in 1978.