State Nominates 16 Sites to the National Register of Historic Places

Detroit Churches and Shipwrecks Among Nominees

Contact: Katie Bach
Communications
bachk@michigan.gov
517.335.4786
October 2, 2014
LANSING, Mich. -- The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), part of the Michigan State Housing
Development Authority, announced the nomination of 16 properties to the National Register of Historic
Places, the nations list of sites worthy of preservation.
The State Historic Preservation Review Board approved the nominations on September 19.
The properties in this group range from downtown historic districts to churches to the Grosse Pointe
Yacht Club, and shipwrecks, said State Historic Preservation Officer Brian Conway. While we nominate
properties at meetings throughout the year, this group clearly demonstrates the variety of important
historic resources in Michigan. The fact that people came forward to nominate them shows peoples
interest in history and their recognition that these sites are important to communities and to Michigan as a
whole.
Members of the congregations of King Solomon Baptist Church and Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army
in Detroit filled the room to watch the presentation of the nominations for their churches. Nominations for
four shipwrecks located in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Huron were presented by
Wayne Lusardi, the sanctuarys state maritime archaeologist.
The list of properties includes:
Pewabic Shipwreck Site, Alpena Township, Alpena County
St. Louis Downtown Historic District, St. Louis, Gratiot County
Walter H. French Junior High School, Lansing, Ingham County
Mt. Pleasant Downtown Historic District, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County
Peoples National Bank Building, Jackson, Jackson County
Warren A. and Catherine (Dempsey) Cartier House, Ludington, Mason County
Morgan West Wheatland Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Mecosta County
Wing-Allore House, Monroe, Monroe County
Etruria Shipwreck Site, Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County
Schooner M. F. Merrick Shipwreck Site, Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County
Schooner Kyle Spangler Shipwreck Site, Presque Isle Township, Presque Isle County
Saginaw County Fairgrounds Main Gate, Saginaw, Saginaw County
Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple/Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple, Detroit, Wayne County
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shores, Wayne County
Springwells Park Historic District, Dearborn, Wayne County
Temple Baptist Church/King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit, Wayne County
The SHPO also announced the listing of the Frank and Dorothy Ward House in Battle Creek in the
national register. The nomination was presented to the review board at its January 2014 meeting.
The State Historic Preservation Review Board considers nominations to the register three times per year.
On behalf of the review board, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) forwards nominations to the
keeper of the National Register, National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior, for listing. To
read the nomination forms for these properties and see photographs, visit Michigan.gov/nrhp. Click on
Michigan State Historic Preservation Review Board.
The SHPO coordinates the National Register Program in Michigan. For information on the National
Register of Historic Places and other programs of the State Historic Preservation Office, visit
www.michigan.gov/shpo or call (517) 373-1630.
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is financed in part by a grant from the National Park
Service, Department of Interior. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the
Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on its federally funded
assistance programs. If you believe you've been discriminated against please contact the Office of Equal
Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C. St. NW, Washington DC 20240.
The State Historic Preservation Office is part of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority
(MSHDA), which provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to
create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents and to engage in
community economic development activities to revitalize urban and rural communities.
MSHDA's loans and operating expenses are financed through the sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds
as well as notes to private investors, not from state tax revenues. Proceeds are loaned at below-market
interest rates to developers of rental housing, and help fund mortgages and home improvement loans.
MSHDA also administers several federal housing programs. For more information,
visit www.michigan.gov/mshda.