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Bingham School
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National Register of Historic Places

Bingham School

Also known as Bingham Elementary School

On the National Register since 20206 years
Listed 2020Alpena
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Bingham School

Bingham School, at 555 South 5th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 10, 2020. It was among the first 4 of Alpena’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isSchool in Alpena, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1936 to today

  1. 1936Built
  2. 2020Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 6 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

555 South 5th Ave., Alpena · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bingham SchoolStart here
  2. 2Herman and Hattie (Ely) Besser HouseBuilt 1923 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3IOOF Centennial BuildingBuilt 1876 · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Alpena Central Historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAlpena County CourthouseArt Deco · Built 19340.4 miStAlpena LightBuilt 18750.9 miStFishing Tug Katherine VGreat Lakes Fishing Tug1.4 mi

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Questions about Bingham School

Is Bingham School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 10, 2020 (Register number 100005778).

Is Bingham School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bingham School?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.