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Watrous General Store
Photo: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Watrous General Store

Also known as Old Juniata Township Hall

Juniata Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 1, 1974; only 204 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Listed 1974Juniata Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Watrous General Store

Watrous General Store, at 4607 W. Caro Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1974: the first place in Juniata Township to be listed. Only 204 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level.

What it isGeneral store in Juniata Township, 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 · 9 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1864 to today

  1. 1864Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

4607 W. Caro Rd., Juniata Township · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Watrous General StoreStart here
  2. 2R. C. Burtis HouseSecond Empire · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Watrous General Store

Is Watrous General Store on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1974 (Register number 74000998).

Is Watrous General Store a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Watrous General Store?

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 Watrous General Store?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 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 25340579 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.