Downtown Allegan Historic District
Also known as Old Town Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Downtown Allegan Historic District, at Roughly bounded by Trowbridge, Locust, Hubbard, Brady, and Water Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 12, 1987. It was among the first 11 of Allegan’s 13 listings, with nine others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Brick, as it does for 6 other Michigan listings. The district takes in 57 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Allegan MRA. The listing covers 13 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Allegan, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 30 minutes
Roughly bounded by Trowbridge, Locust, Hubbard, Brady, and Water Sts., Allegan · about 1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Downtown Allegan Historic DistrictStart here
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Griswold Civic Center Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on - 3
Pritchard's Outlook Historic DistrictBungalow · 0.2 mi on - 4
Second Street BridgeDouble Intersection Through-Truss Bridge · Built 1886 · 0.4 mi on - 5
William C. Messenger HouseGreek Revival · Built 1858 · 0.2 mi on
8 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Downtown Allegan Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Downtown Allegan Historic District
Is Downtown Allegan Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 12, 1987 (Register number 87000251).
Is Downtown Allegan Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Downtown Allegan Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Downtown Allegan Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25337670 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.