Michigan State Prison
Also known as Jackson State Prison
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
Michigan State Prison, 1907 and today
An old view from Jackson’s archive beside today’s photo. Drag across to compare. The two aren’t taken from exactly the same spot.
1907TodayJackson State Prison · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Michigan State Prison
Michigan State Prison, at Armory Court and Cooper St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 10, 1979. It was among the first 3 of Jackson’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, politics, architecture and social history, at the state level. The listing covers 10 acres. We have two old views of it, on this page.
What it isFormer prison in Jackson, 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 · 75 MB · National Archives↗1907 to today
- 1907
Jackson State Prison - 1915
State prison (exterior) - 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 47 years
2 old views of Michigan State Prison
Postcards and photographs from Jackson’s archive whose captions name it, from 1907 to 1915. Tap one to see it full screen.
Finding Michigan State Prison
Armory Court and Cooper St., Jackson
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Michigan State Prison
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Michigan State Prison
Is Michigan State Prison on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 10, 1979 (Register number 79001156).
Is Michigan State Prison a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Michigan State Prison?
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.
Are there old photos of Michigan State Prison?
Yes: two old views are on this page.
Where can I read the history of Michigan State Prison?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 75 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 25339601 · Wikidata · old views from Jackson’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.