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Jackson District Library
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National Register of Historic Places

Jackson District Library

On the National Register since 198046 years
Neo-ClassicalListed 1980Jackson
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About Jackson District Library

Jackson District Library, at 244 W. Michigan St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 10, 1980. It was among the first 4 of Jackson’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 15 other Michigan listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isPublic library in Jackson, Michigan, US. 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↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

244 W. Michigan St., Jackson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Jackson District LibraryStart here
  2. 2Hayes HotelBuilding · next door
  3. 3First Congregational ChurchBuilding · next door
  4. 4Stone Post OfficeBuilding · next door
  5. 5Michigan TheaterItalian Romanesque · Built 1930 · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

BOtsego HotelBuilding0.3 miBPeoples National Bank BuildingBuilt 19160.3 miBHugh H. Richard HouseQueen Anne · Built 18880.3 miBMichigan Central Railroad Jackson DepotItalianate0.6 miBMichigan State PrisonBuilding0.7 miSHebrew CemeterySite0.8 mi

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Questions about Jackson District Library

Is Jackson District Library on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 10, 1980 (Register number 80001873).

Is Jackson District Library a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Jackson District Library?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Jackson District Library?

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 25339599 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.