Ithaca Downtown Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Ithaca Downtown Historic District, at 100-168 and 101-161 E. Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 21, 2005. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 129 other Michigan listings. The district takes in 15 historic buildings. The listing covers 4 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Michigan, United States. 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 · 65 MB · National Archives↗2005 to today
- 2005Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2021
Downtown - 2026On the Register for 21 years
An old view of Ithaca Downtown Historic District
Postcards and photographs from Ithaca’s archive whose captions name it, from 2021. Tap one to see it full screen.
2021Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
100-168 and 101-161 E. Center St., Ithaca · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ithaca Downtown Historic DistrictStart here
- 2
Gratiot County CourthouseClassic Revival · 0.1 mi on
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Ithaca Downtown Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ithaca Downtown Historic District
Is Ithaca Downtown Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 21, 2005 (Register number 05001510).
Is Ithaca Downtown Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ithaca Downtown 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 Ithaca Downtown Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 65 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 25339357 · Wikidata · old views from Ithaca’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.