Mason County
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | City or town | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.S. BADGER (carferry) | 02009-12-11December 11, 2009 | 700 S. William Street |
Ludington | The SS Badger is a coal-fired ferry carrying both passengers and vehicles. The ship has operated in Lake Michigan since 1953, and is the only remaining coal-fired passenger vessel operating on the Great Lakes. The Badger was originally built as a rail car ferry, but in 1991-92 was refit to exclusively carry passengers and automobiles. | ||
| Big Sable Point Light Station | 01983-08-04August 4, 1983 | Big Sable Point |
Ludington | The Big Sable Point Light was built in 1867; at 112 feet it is one of the few Michigan lights over 100 feet in height. The tower is built of brick, but in 1900 a steel plate encasement was constructed around the tower to protect the bricks. The station was the last light on the Great Lakes to be electrified, in 1949. The light was automated in 1968, and still serves as an aid to navigation. | ||
| Ludington North Breakwater Light | 02005-09-06September 6, 2005 | North Breakwater offshore end, 0.5 miles west of Ludington Ave. at M-116 |
Ludington | The Ludington Light Station was established in 1871, but thefirst light was not lit until 1924. The light tower is structurally part of the reinforced concrete pier beneath it. The light was automated in 1972, and is still used. | ||
| Ludington United States Coast Guard Station | 02010-05-17May 17, 2010 | 101 S Lakeshore Dr. |
Ludington | |||
| Mason County Courthouse | 01988-05-19May 19, 1988 | 300 E. Ludington Ave. |
Ludington | The Mason County Courthouse was built in 1893-94, and is the fourth structure to serve as a courthouse for Mason County. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque structure built of Jacobsville sandstone from Houghton County. | ||
| Not-A-Pe-Ka-Gon Site | 01973-07-27July 27, 1973 | Address Restricted |
Mason County | |||
| Scottville School | 02001-05-30May 30, 2001 | 209 N. Main St. |
Scottville |
Read more about this topic: National Register Of Historic Places In Michigan
Famous quotes containing the word county:
“Hold hard, my county darlings, for a hawk descends,
Golden Glamorgan straightens, to the falling birds.
Your sport is summer as the spring runs angrily.”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)