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Michigan Paper Company Mill Historic District

Plainwell, Michigan • Allegan County

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About This Property

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The Michigan Paper Company Mill Historic District in Plainwell, Michigan, encompasses a significant complex of industrial buildings that once formed a major paper manufacturing operation. Its structures showcase the evolution of mill architecture and engineering over decades of production.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
District
Acreage
9.7
Listed Date
9/8/2011
Other Names
Plainwell Paper Company Complex

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture; Engineering; Industry
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1974 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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