A man on a scaffold working on a building - historic preservation

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Historic Preservation in Macomb County, MI

The listed buildings near you, with what is on the record about each, for people working to keep them standing.

Photographers and researchers in Macomb County, MI share one advantage: the sites do not move. Macomb County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. The record tells you where to point the camera.

Building under renovation with scaffolding, protective sheeting, and a worker - historic preservation — Photo: Bruno BD on Unsplash

Two men in ladder on wall - historic preservation — Photo: Ricky Singh on Unsplash

A painter is working on a building's exterior - historic preservation — Photo: Savannah du Toit on Unsplash

On the record near Macomb County, MI

The 12 nearest

354 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Macomb County, MI. 9 listed sites carry Macomb County as their county.

Upton, William, House2.8 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Sterling Heights · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Mount Clemens Station3.4 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Mount Clemens · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Mount Clemens Public Library4.0 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Mount Clemens · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Warren Township District No. 4 School6.1 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Warren · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal6.7 miles from the center of Macomb County · Structure · Yates · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Erin--Warren Fractional District No. 2 Schoolhouse8.5 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Eastpointe · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Caswell House9.9 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Troy · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Washington Octagon House9.9 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Washington · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Burbank, Luther, Elementary School10.0 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Detroit · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Newberry, Milo Prentice, House10 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Rochester · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Ferry, William Hawkins, House11 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Grosse Point Shores · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Western Knitting Mills11 miles from the center of Macomb County · Building · Rochester · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Macomb County, MI. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Preservation in Macomb County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Macomb County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Macomb County, MI?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can I correct a mistake in a listing?

Yes. Send a photo, a location fix or a note with your source, and it is checked before it changes the record. People who visit the sites are the best check the record has.

Does this replace the official register files?

No. It points you to them. Each site names its source so you can go to the full nomination file or marker program record for the deeper detail.

How a visit works in Macomb County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Macomb County, MI the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Macomb County, MI are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.