Heritage \ Structures

Structures:
Buildings, Bridges, Homesteads, etc.
"Historical structures are like monuments -- transcending time as a reminder of the past and those who created it."

We often walk or drive by these old structures without awareness of their beauty, or what their history represents. It may be an old house, business building, or any old structure. Each has a story about those built them or used them. You'll find some of their stories here.

Journal of Structures: Listing and brief histories.

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BRIDGES | Business Bldgs. | Homesteads | Public Bldgs. | Other

{Third Bridge 1890s} - (1890s) Connected 3rd & Midland sts. Writings/Articles about

Bridges | BUSINESS BLDGS. | Homesteads | Public Bldgs. | Other

{Forest City Hotel} (1949) s.w. cor. Washington & 6th. - Writings
Midland St. Business District (1877), formerly village of Wenona.
Mohr Building (1895), n.w. cor. Midland & Henry
{Shearer Blocks} - n.e. cor. Center & Water, n.w. cor. Center & Adams. People/James Shearer Bio.
{Wenonah Hotel} (1908) s.w. cor. Center & Water. Writings/Description of
Westover Block - (1869-1886) s.w. cor. Center & Washington
{Woods Opera} - (1886) s.e. cor. Washington & 6th. Theater/History of

Bridges | Business Bldgs. | HOMESTEADS | Public Bldgs. | Other

Fifth Street:
900 - Built in 1886 by Judge Webster. Now the Angels Lair Bed and Breakfast.

Bridges | Business Bldgs. | Homesteads | PUBLIC BLDGS. | Other

City Hall - (1897) 301 Washington Av. - Includes early photos.
Traction & Elect. Co. Power Station (1888), 211 Water St., first mass transit

Bridges | Business Bldgs. | Homesteads | Public Bldgs. | OTHER

{Bay City Directory} - (1893-94) Directories/ Listing of buildings.