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National Register of Historic Places

Courthouse Square Historic District

A district of 164 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1985
Beaux ArtsListed 1985Mason
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Courthouse Square Historic District, at Bounded by Park, E. Columbia, Rodgers and South, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 6, 1985. It was among the first 8 of Mason’s 9 listings, with six others the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce, exploration/settlement, politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 18 other Michigan listings. The district takes in 164 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Mason Michigan Historic MRA. The listing covers 67 acres.

What it isHistoric district in Mason, 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 · 74 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Bounded by Park, E. Columbia, Rodgers and South, Mason · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Courthouse Square Historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Ingham County CourthouseBeaux Arts · next door
  3. 3Ash Street-Sycamore Creek BridgeConcrete T-Beam Bridge · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Westside Neighborhood Historic DistrictCraftsman Bungalow · next door
  5. 5Merrylees-Post HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BMichigan Central Railroad Mason DepotCraftsman0.4 miBPhilip Nice HouseBuilding0.4 miDMaple Grove CemeteryRomanesque Revival0.4 miBJohn Raynor HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Courthouse Square Historic District

Is Courthouse Square Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 6, 1985 (Register number 85001243).

Is Courthouse Square Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 12.2 miles away.

Can you visit Courthouse Square 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 Courthouse Square Historic District?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 74 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 25337963 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.