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

Location of Gratiot County in Michigan

Have you ever wondered about old buildings or places that are super important to history? In the United States, there's a special list called the National Register of Historic Places. It's like a hall of fame for buildings, sites, and objects that tell us about the past. When a place is on this list, it means it's recognized as special and worth protecting.

This article shares a list of these amazing historic places found in Gratiot County, Michigan. There are 10 different spots in the county that have made it onto this important list. Each one has a unique story about Gratiot County's past.

Historic Places in Gratiot County

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Alma Downtown Historic District		December 11, 2013 (#13000904)	Superior and State Streets 43°22′44″N 84°39′43″W / 43.378919°N 84.661840°W / 43.378919; -84.661840 (Alma Downtown Historic District)	Alma	The Alma Downtown Historic District is a collection of 72 buildings. Most of these are brick stores and offices. They are one to three stories tall. These buildings show how Alma looked from the late 1800s to the 1960s.
2	Brown Site (20GR21)		September 19, 1985 (#85002411)	Pine River near Tyler Road 43°20′30″N 84°42′00″W / 43.341667°N 84.7°W / 43.341667; -84.7 (Brown Site (20GR21))	Alma	The Brown Site is an archaeological site. This means it's a place where scientists dig up old things. It's located along the Pine River. This site was once a village from the late Woodland period, around the year 1000 AD.
3	Conservation Park Site (20GR33)		September 30, 1985 (#85002695)	Pine River Park, Alma, Michigan 43°22′15″N 84°40′15″W / 43.370833°N 84.670833°W / 43.370833; -84.670833 (Conservation Park Site (20GR33))	Alma	The Conservation Park Site is also called the Pine River Park Site. It is another archaeological site along the Pine River. This spot was an early camp from the Woodland period.
4	Gratiot County Courthouse		January 31, 1976 (#76002291)	Center St. 43°17′27″N 84°36′17″W / 43.290833°N 84.604722°W / 43.290833; -84.604722 (Gratiot County Courthouse)	Ithaca	The Gratiot County Courthouse was built between 1900 and 1902. It was designed by architect Claire Allen. This building is a 2-1/2-story Classical Revival style. It is made of beige sandstone. It has a tall clock tower with a belfry at the top.
5	Holiday Park Site (20GR91)		December 6, 1985 (#85003519)	Holiday Park 43°22′15″N 84°40′00″W / 43.370833°N 84.666667°W / 43.370833; -84.666667 (Holiday Park Site (20GR91))	Alma	The Holiday Park Site is an archaeological site. It was once a village from the Late Woodland period.
6	Ithaca Downtown Historic District		December 21, 2005 (#05001510)	100-168 and 101-161 E. Center St. 43°17′30″N 84°36′24″W / 43.291667°N 84.606667°W / 43.291667; -84.606667 (Ithaca Downtown Historic District)	Ithaca	The Ithaca Downtown Historic District includes 15 commercial buildings. These buildings make up the entire 100 block of East Center Street.
7	Lincoln Road–Pine River Bridge		December 9, 1999 (#99001516)	Lincoln Rd. over the Pine River 43°22′45″N 84°49′59″W / 43.379167°N 84.833056°W / 43.379167; -84.833056 (Lincoln Road–Pine River Bridge)	Seville Township	This bridge was special because it was an early example of an arched through girder bridge in Michigan. It also sat on slanted supports. The original bridge was taken down and replaced in 2009.
8	Dr. Charles H. MacLachlan Sanitarium and House		November 22, 1982 (#82000533)	6482 Pingree Rd. 43°23′09″N 84°44′47″W / 43.385833°N 84.746389°W / 43.385833; -84.746389 (Dr. Charles H. MacLachlan Sanitarium and House)	Elwell	The MacLachlan Sanitarium is a stone building from 1908. Dr. Charles H. MacLachlan built it. He believed in treating long-term illnesses without medicine. It also worked as a local hospital.
9	Saint Louis Downtown Historic District		December 3, 2014 (#14000976)	N. Mill St., W. Saginaw & W. Center Aves. 43°24′35″N 84°36′32″W / 43.4097°N 84.609°W / 43.4097; -84.609 (Saint Louis Downtown Historic District)	Saint Louis	The Saint Louis Downtown Historic District includes important streets like N. Mill Street and W. Saginaw Avenue. This area shows the historic heart of Saint Louis.
10	Wright Opera House Block Complex		June 26, 2013 (#13000443)	101–113 E. Superior St., 408 N. State St. 43°22′45″N 84°39′41″W / 43.379176°N 84.661380°W / 43.379176; -84.661380 (Wright Opera House Block Complex)	Alma	The Wright Opera House Block is also known as the Alma Opera House Block. A lumberman named Ammi Willard Wright built it in 1880. It's a large brick building. The first floor had five shops. The upper floors had a performance space and offices. An addition from 1899, the Lancashire Building, is part of the original structure.