National Register of Historic Places listings in Genesee County, Michigan facts for kids

The following is a list of Registered Historic Places in Genesee County, Michigan.

Have you ever wondered about the old buildings and special places in your town? In Genesee County, Michigan, there are many cool spots that are super important because of their history! These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a special list kept by the U.S. government to protect places that tell amazing stories about the past. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth saving for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

Genesee County has all sorts of historic places, from old farmhouses and grand estates to bridges and downtown areas. Each one has its own unique story, showing us what life was like long ago and how our communities grew. Let's take a look at some of these fascinating spots!

Discovering Genesee County's Historic Gems
Former Historic Listings
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Discovering Genesee County's Historic Gems

Genesee County is home to many buildings and areas that have been recognized for their special history. These places help us understand the past and appreciate the unique character of our communities.

Famous Homes and Estates

Robert P. Aitken Farm House: This beautiful farmhouse in Flint Township was built around 1843. It's a mix of two cool old styles: Italianate and Greek Revival. Important people like Robert P. Aitken, a Michigan State Congressman, and his son David D. Aitken, a U.S. Congressman, once lived here. It's still a private home today!
Applewood: Located in Flint, Applewood was the home of Charles Stewart Mott. He was a very important person in Flint's history. This estate was added to the list in 1979.
Bird/Boyd Farm House: This historic farmhouse in Byron was recognized in 1982. It's another example of the old homes that shaped the area.
Frank D. Bloss and Sons Farm House: Found in Swartz Creek, this farmhouse was also listed in 1982, showing the agricultural history of the county.
Jesse H. Buck Farm House: Another historic home in Swartz Creek, this house was added to the list in 1982.
William Carmer House: This house in Ortonville is a historic landmark from 1982.
Volney Church-Carlos B. Shotwell House: In Fenton, this house has a long history, recognized in 1982.
David B. Colwell House: Also in Fenton, this house was listed in 1982.
Horace Gilbert/Morgan and Enos Miller House: This historic home in Swartz Creek was added to the list in 1982.
Alanson Green Farm House: Found in Goodrich, this farmhouse was recognized in 1982.
Col. J. Hinckley House: This house in Fenton has been a historic place since 1982.
House at 10410 Stanley Road: Located in Flushing, this house was listed in 1982.
House at 1339 Cummings Road: This historic house in Davison was added to the list in 1982.
House at 4305 South Linden Road: In Flint, this house was recognized in 1982.
House at 4344 Frances Road: This house in Clio was listed in 1982.
House at 5556 Flushing Road: Another historic home in Flushing, added in 1982.
House at 6112 Carpenter Road: This house in Flint was listed in 1982.
House at 7066 Lobdell Road: In Linden, this house was recognized in 1982.
H. N. Jennings House: This house in Fenton was added to the list in 1982.
Abner C. Johnson House: Located in Flint, this house became a historic place in 1987.
Morris A. Knight House: This house in Flint was listed in 1982.
John McAra House: In Davison, this house was recognized in 1982.
William Henry and Lucinda McCaslin Farm House: This farmhouse in Linden was added to the list in 1982.
Alexander McClew Farm House: Located in Millington, this farmhouse was listed in 1982.
Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House: In Byron, this farmhouse was recognized in 1982.
James H. Murray House: This house in Linden was added to the list in 1982.
Daniel O'Sullivan House/Halfway House: In Flushing, this house was listed in 1982.
H. Elmer Thayer House: This house in Flint was recognized in 1982.
Harry C. Tinker House: In Clio, this house was added to the list in 1982.
Edwin Trump House: This house in Fenton was listed in 1982.
John Van Buskirk Farm House: In Davison, this farmhouse was recognized in 1983.
Robert J. Whaley House: This house in Flint was listed in 1980 and is now a museum!

Important Buildings and Structures

Atlas Grange Hall: This building in Atlas was listed in 1982. Grange halls were important meeting places for farmers in the past.
Benjamin Bangs House: This house in Fenton was recognized in 1982.
Barn at 4277 Irish Road: Even a barn can be historic! This one in Davison was listed in 1982.
Beach-Garland Street-Flint River Bridge: This bridge in Flint was a special type called a Luten arch bridge. It was listed in 1999, but sadly, it has since been replaced.
Berridge Hotel: This old hotel in Flint was added to the list in 2008.
Capitol Theatre Building: The Capitol Theatre in Flint is a beautiful old movie theater building, listed in 1985.
City of Flint Municipal Center: This group of buildings in Flint that serve the city was recognized in 2019.
Clio Depot: The old train station in Clio was listed in 1983 and is now a museum!
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School: This school in Flint was added to the list in 2018.
Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office: This office building in Flint is super important! It was where William C. Durant, who later started General Motors, and his partner Josiah Dallas Dort had their business. It was listed way back in 1975.
Elks Lodge Building: This building in Flint was added to the list in 1978.
Fenton Railroad Depot: The old train station in Fenton was listed in 1983 and is now an office building.
First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc: This church in Grand Blanc was recognized in 1983.
First National Bank and Trust Company Building: This bank building in Flint was listed in 2007 and is now known as First Street Lofts.
Flint Journal Building: The old newspaper building in Flint was added to the list in 2013 and is now used by Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.
Genesee County Courthouse: The courthouse in Flint was listed in 1990.
Genesee County Savings Bank: This bank building in Flint was recognized in 2017.
Glenwood Cemetery: Even a cemetery can be historic! This one in Flint was listed in 2010.
Hotel Durant: This grand hotel in Flint was listed in 2009. After being empty for many years, it has been fixed up and is now an apartment building!
Industrial Savings Bank Building: This building in Flint was listed in 1984 and is now called the Northbank Center, part of the University of Michigan–Flint.
Linden Mill: This old mill in Linden was one of the earliest places listed in Genesee County, back in 1972.
Mauk & Hammer/Houghton Elevator: This elevator building in Clio was listed in 1982.
Parker and Dunstan Hardware Building: This building in Otisville was recognized in 1982.
William A. Paterson Factory Complex: This factory complex in Flint was listed in 1984.
Superintendent's Cottage (Michigan School for the Deaf): This cottage on the campus of the Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint was listed in 1975.
Swayze Apartments: These apartments in Flint were added to the list in 2015.
E. S. Swayze Drugstore/Otisville Mason Lodge No. 401: This building in Otisville was listed in 1982 and is now a Subway restaurant!
Tinlinn Apartments: These apartments in Flint were recognized in 2008.
United States Post Office: This post office building in Flint was listed in 2013 and is now a federal courthouse.
West Second Street-Swartz Creek Bridge: This bridge in Flint was added to the list in 1999.
West Vienna United Methodist Church: This church in Clio was listed in 1983, but it seems to have been taken down since then.

Historic Districts and Areas

Bridge Street-Broad Street Historic District: This area in Linden includes several blocks of old buildings and was recognized in 1982.
Civic Park Historic District: This historic neighborhood in Flint was listed in 1979.
Dibbleville-Fentonville Historic District: This area in Fenton was recognized in 1982.
Genesee Avenue – Walker Street Historic District: This district in Gaines was added to the list in 1983.
Hegel Road Historic District: This area in Goodrich was listed in 1982.
Main Street Historic District (Flushing, Michigan): The main street area in Flushing was recognized in 1983.
Vermont House and Fenton Grain Elevator: This historic district in Fenton was added to the list in 1980.

Former Historic Listings

Sometimes, places that were once on the National Register of Historic Places are removed. This can happen if they are torn down or if they lose their historic importance.

Fenton Downtown Historic District: This historic area in Fenton was listed in 1974 but was later demolished.
Industrial Mutual Association Auditorium: This auditorium in Flint was listed in 1983 but was removed from the list in 1997.

Images for kids

The Robert P. Aitken Farm House in Flint Township.
The Applewood estate in Flint.
The Atlas Grange Hall.
The Benjamin Bangs House in Fenton.
The historic barn at 4277 Irish Road in Davison.
The Beach-Garland Street-Flint River Bridge in Flint (now replaced).
The Berridge Hotel in Flint.
The Bird/Boyd Farm House in Byron.
The Frank D. Bloss and Sons Farm House in Swartz Creek.
A view of the Bridge Street-Broad Street Historic District in Linden.
The Jesse H. Buck Farm House in Swartz Creek.
The Capitol Theatre Building in Flint.
The William Carmer House in Ortonville.
The Volney Church-Carlos B. Shotwell House in Fenton.
The City of Flint Municipal Center.
A street view in the Civic Park Historic District in Flint.
The Clio Depot, now a museum.
The David B. Colwell House in Fenton.
A street view in the Dibbleville-Fentonville Historic District in Fenton.
The Durant-Dort Carriage Company Office in Flint.
The Elks Lodge Building in Flint.
The Fenton Railroad Depot.
The First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc.
The First National Bank and Trust Company Building in Flint.
The Flint Journal Building, now part of Michigan State University.
A view of the Genesee Avenue – Walker Street Historic District in Gaines.
The Genesee County Courthouse in Flint.
The Genesee County Savings Bank in Flint.
The Horace Gilbert/Morgan and Enos Miller House in Swartz Creek.
Glenwood Cemetery in Flint.
The Alanson Green Farm House in Goodrich.
A street view in the Hegel Road Historic District in Goodrich.
The Col. J. Hinckley House in Fenton.
The Hotel Durant in Flint.
The House at 10410 Stanley Road in Flushing.
The House at 1339 Cummings Road in Davison.
The House at 4305 South Linden Road in Flint.
The House at 4344 Frances Road in Clio.
The House at 5556 Flushing Road in Flushing.
The House at 6112 Carpenter Road in Flint.
The House at 7066 Lobdell Road in Linden.
The Industrial Savings Bank Building in Flint, now Northbank Center.
The H. N. Jennings House in Fenton.
The Abner C. Johnson House in Flint.
The Morris A. Knight House in Flint.
The Linden Mill.
A view of the Main Street Historic District in Flushing.
The Mauk & Hammer/Houghton Elevator in Clio.
The John McAra House in Davison.
The William Henry and Lucinda McCaslin Farm House in Linden.
The Alexander McClew Farm House in Millington.
The Isaac R. Middlesworth Farm House in Byron.
The James H. Murray House in Linden.
The Daniel O'Sullivan House/Halfway House in Flushing.
The Parker and Dunstan Hardware Building in Otisville.
The William A. Paterson Factory Complex in Flint.
The Superintendent's Cottage at the Michigan School for the Deaf in Flint.
The Swayze Apartments in Flint.
The E. S. Swayze Drugstore/Otisville Mason Lodge No. 401 in Otisville.
The H. Elmer Thayer House in Flint.
The Harry C. Tinker House in Clio.
The Tinlinn Apartments in Flint.
The Edwin Trump House in Fenton.
The Federal Building in Flint, now a federal courthouse.
The John Van Buskirk Farm House in Davison.
The Vermont House and Fenton Grain Elevator in Fenton.
The West Second Street-Swartz Creek Bridge in Flint.
The West Vienna United Methodist Church in Clio.
The Robert J. Whaley House in Flint.

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