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Shelden Avenue Historic District

Houghton, Michigan • Houghton County

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About This Property

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The Shelden Avenue Historic District in Houghton, Michigan, encompasses a collection of well-preserved late 19th and early 20th-century buildings. It showcases the architectural styles and urban development of a prosperous copper mining boomtown.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
22.2
Listed Date
12/30/1987
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Industry; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1949 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
No
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

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Location

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