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Battle Creek

20 places in Battle Creek, Michigan are on the National Register of Historic Places. The 1900s account for more of that work than any other decade. 6 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Penn Central Railway Station, added Apr 16, 1971.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

20
Listings
6
Historic districts
1971
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedPenn Central Railway Station · Apr 16, 1971
Oldest construction dateAdam C. Arnold Block · built 1886

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 8 of the 20 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Historic district · Calhoun County
Advent Historic District
Historic districtListed 1994
Building · Calhoun County
Arnold, Adam C., Block
BuildingListed 1983
Building · Calhoun County
Battle Creek City Hall
BuildingListed 1984
Building · Calhoun County
Battle Creek Post Office
BuildingListed 1972

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Art Deco 3Italian Renaissance 1Prairie School 1Renaissance Revival 1Richardsonian Romanesque 1Victorian 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 20 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Advent Historic District▾1994
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Washington Ave., Champion St., Hubbard St. and Greenwood Ave., Battle Creek
Listed
Jun 30, 1994
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Industry, Commerce, Education, Health and medicine, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
94000623
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Advent Historic District
Adam C. Arnold Block▾1983
Address
12--14 E. State St., Battle Creek
Listed
Mar 24, 1983
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pump Arnold's Place
Reference
83000839
Built
1886
Style
Victorian architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Arnold, Adam C., Block
Battle Creek City Hall▾1984
Address
103 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek
Listed
Apr 5, 1984
Listed for
Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
84001377
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Battle Creek City Hall
Battle Creek Post Office▾1972
Address
67 E. Michigan St., Battle Creek
Listed
Aug 21, 1972
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
72000597
Built
1904
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Battle Creek Post Office
Battle Creek Sanitarium▾1974
Address
74 N. Washington St., Battle Creek
Listed
Jul 30, 1974
Listed for
Health and medicine, Invention, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Federal Center; Hart-Dole-Inouye
Reference
74000980
Style
Italian Renaissance
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek Sanitarium (Boundary Increase)▾2012
Address
74 N. Washington St., Battle Creek
Listed
Jan 27, 2012
Listed for
Health and medicine, Invention, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fedral Center, Kellogg Sanitarium, Percy Jones Hospital; Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center
Reference
11001060
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Boys' Club Building▾2004
Address
115 West St., Battle Creek
Listed
May 19, 2004
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Associated Boys' Club Building; Boy Scout Building; Boys' and Girls' Building; W.K. Kellogg Youth Building
Reference
04000457
Built
1928
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Boys' Club Building
Camp Custer Veterans Administration Hospital-United States Veterans Hospital No. 100▾2012
Address
5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek
Listed
May 17, 2012
Listed for
Politics and government, Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Fort Custer Veterans Administration Hospital; Battle Creek Veterans Administration Hospital
Reference
12000282
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Central National Tower▾2008
Address
70 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek
Listed
Mar 20, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Wolverine Tower; Battle Creek Tower
Reference
08000218
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Central National Tower
City Hall Historic District▾1996
Address
E. Michigan Ave.,from Monroe to Jay Sts., Battle Creek
Listed
Apr 4, 1996
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Battle Creek City Hall
Reference
96000366
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
City Hall Historic District
W.K. Kellogg House▾1985
Address
256 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek
Listed
Apr 18, 1985
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
85000838
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kellogg, W.K., House
Maple Street Historic District▾1996
Address
161--342 Capital Ave., NE, Battle Creek
Listed
Jul 25, 1996
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
96000806
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Maple Street Historic District
Merritt Woods Historic District▾1994
Address
Roughly bounded by Orchard, Emmett and Chestnut Sts. and northernmost parts of Woodmer Dr. and Crest Dr., Battle Creek
Listed
Jun 17, 1994
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
94000622
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Merritt Woods Historic District
Milk Producers Company Barn▾2002
Address
47 S. Cass St., Battle Creek
Listed
Feb 14, 2002
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
02000043
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old-Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. Building▾·
Address
25 W Michigan Ave., Battle Creek
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Securitv National Bank Building; George C. McKay Tower
Reference
100002887
Built
1931
Style
Art Deco architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Old-Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. Building
Penn Central Railway Station▾1971
Address
W. Van Buren, Battle Creek
Listed
Apr 16, 1971
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
New York Central Railway Station; Michigan Central Railway St
Reference
71000384
Style
Richardsonian Romanesque
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Penn Central Railway Station
Penniman Castle▾2001
Address
443 Main St., Battle Creek
Listed
May 2, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kingman Castle
Reference
01000457
Built
1905
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Penniman Castle
Record Printing and Box Company Building▾·
Address
15 Carlyle St., Battle Creek
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100004225
Built
1902
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Record Printing and Box Company Building
Van Buren Street Historic District▾1996
Address
Roughly, Van Buren St. from Capital and Cherry Sts. to Calhoun St. and North Ave., Battle Creek
Listed
Apr 4, 1996
Listed for
Community planning, Education, Social history, Transportation, Architecture, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
See Also:Penn Central Railway Station
Reference
96000367
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Frank and Dorothy Ward House▾·
Address
257 Lakeshore Dr., Battle Creek
Reference
14000562
Built
1951
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ward, Frank and Dorothy, House

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Calhoun County.

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