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Ingham County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Ingham County Courthouse

Mason’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 13, 1971; only 82 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Beaux ArtsListed 1971Mason
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ingham County Courthouse

Ingham County Courthouse, at Jefferson and Ash Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 13, 1971: the first place in Mason to be listed. Only 82 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its law and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 18 other Michigan listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric government building in 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Jefferson and Ash Sts., Mason · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Ingham County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Courthouse Square Historic DistrictBeaux Arts · next door
  3. 3Ash Street-Sycamore Creek BridgeConcrete T-Beam Bridge · 0.3 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 HouseBuilding0.6 mi

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Questions about Ingham County Courthouse

Is Ingham County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 13, 1971 (Register number 71000397).

Is Ingham County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 12.1 miles away.

Can you visit Ingham County Courthouse?

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 Ingham County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 25339527 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.