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Joseph M. Loop House
Photo: Jsokolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Joseph M. Loop House

Listed as “Loop, Joseph M., House” · Also known as Sanilac Historical Museum

Sanilac Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 9, 1972; only 166 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1972Sanilac Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Joseph M. Loop House

Joseph M. Loop House, at 228 S. Ridge, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 9, 1972: the first place in Sanilac Township to be listed. Only 166 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 19 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 7.5 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Port Sanilac, 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↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

228 S. Ridge, Sanilac Township · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Joseph M. Loop HouseStart here
  2. 2Port Sanilac Light StationBuilt 1886 · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Port Sanilac Masonic and Town HallItalianate · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Joseph M. Loop House

Is Joseph M. Loop House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 9, 1972 (Register number 72000654).

Is Joseph M. Loop House a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Joseph M. Loop House?

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 Joseph M. Loop House?

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 25340454 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.