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Benedict Doll House
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National Register of Historic Places

Benedict Doll House

Listed as “Doll, Benedict, House”

On the National Register since 199036 years
Queen AnneListed 1990Coldwater

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Benedict Doll House

Benedict Doll House, at 665 W. Chicago St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 20, 1990. It was among the first 12 of Coldwater’s 14 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its industry and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 191 other Michigan listings.

What it isHouse in Coldwater, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1899 to today

  1. 1899Built
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
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Finding Benedict Doll House

665 W. Chicago St., Coldwater

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

13 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

More like it

Queen Anne style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Queen Anne.

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Questions about Benedict Doll House

Is Benedict Doll House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 20, 1990 (Register number 90001238).

Is Benedict Doll House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District, 23.7 miles away.

Can you visit Benedict Doll House?

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 Benedict Doll House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 25338989 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.