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Gratiot County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Gratiot County Courthouse

Ithaca’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 31, 1976; only 253 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Classic RevivalListed 1976Ithaca
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About Gratiot County Courthouse

Gratiot County Courthouse, at Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 1976: the first place in Ithaca to be listed. Only 253 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classic Revival, as it does for 4 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse in Ithaca, United States of America. 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 · 63 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1976 to today

  1. 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2015Gratiot County Courthouse
  3. 2026On the Register for 50 years
In old photographs

An old view of Gratiot County Courthouse

Postcards and photographs from Ithaca’s archive whose captions name it, from 2015. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Gratiot County Courthouse2015
Gratiot County Courthouse
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Center St., Ithaca · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Gratiot County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Ithaca Downtown Historic DistrictLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Gratiot County Courthouse

Is Gratiot County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 1976 (Register number 76002291).

Is Gratiot County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Gratiot County Courthouse?

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 Gratiot County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 63 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 25339361 · Wikidata · old views from Ithaca’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.