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16 places in Bay City, Michigan are on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction dates on record here run from 1839 to 1938. 4 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.
The earliest listing here is Tromble House, added Jan 25, 1973.
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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.
16
Listings
4
Historic districts
1973
First listing
Oldest on the register
| First listed | Tromble House · Jan 25, 1973 |
| Oldest construction date | Saginaw River Light Station · built 1839 |
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 6 of the 16 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Historic districts
Styles that appear most
Richardsonian Romanesque 2Art Deco 1Colonial Revival 1Neoclassical 1Renaissance Revival 1Romanesque Revival 1
Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 16 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.
Every listing
Bay City Bascule Bridge▾Bay CityStructure·
- Address
- M-13/M-84 over East Channel of Saginaw River, Bay City
- Reference
- 99001465
- Built
- 1938
- Contributing
- 1 structure
- 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 ↗
Bay City Downtown Historic District▾Bay CityHistoric district1985
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Saginaw River, Second and Adam Sts. and Center Ave., Bay City
- Listed
- Sep 12, 1985
- Listed for
- Commerce, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 85002338
- 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 ↗
Bay City Masonic Temple▾Bay CityBuilding2016
- Address
- 700 N. Madison Ave., Bay City
- Listed
- May 3, 2016
- Listed for
- Social history, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 16000216
- 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 ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bay County Building▾Bay CityBuilding1982
- Address
- 515 Center Ave., Bay City
- Listed
- Mar 25, 1982
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82002825
- Built
- 1934
- 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 ↗
Center Avenue Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase)▾Bay CityHistoric district2012
- Address
- Roughly bounded by N. Madison, Green, & Center Aves., 4th, 5th, 6th, & 10th Sts., Carroll Rd. & Nurmi Dr., Bay City
- Listed
- Dec 12, 2012
- Listed for
- Community planning, Religion, Education, Entertainment and recreation, Social history, Commerce, Industry, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 12001027
- 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 ↗
Center Avenue Neighborhood Residential District▾Bay CityHistoric district1982
- Address
- Roughly bounded by Green and N. Madison Aves, 5th and 6th Sts., Bay City
- Listed
- Apr 22, 1982
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Exploration and settlement, Law, Politics and government, Architecture, Religion, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 82002826
- 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▾Bay CityBuilding1975
- Address
- 301 Washington St., Bay City
- Listed
- Jul 18, 1975
- Listed for
- Politics and government, Architecture
- Significance
- State
- Reference
- 75000936
- Built
- 1897
- 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 ↗
Clements, James, Airport Administration Building▾Bay CityBuilding1982
- Address
- 614 S. River Rd., Bay City
- Listed
- Nov 22, 1982
- Listed for
- Commerce, Transportation, Architecture, Communications, Social history, Invention
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- The James Clements Municipal Airport Adminstration Building
- Reference
- 82000494
- Style
- Colonial 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 ↗
Elm Lawn Cemetery▾Bay CitySite2006
- Address
- 300 Ridge Rd., Bay City
- Listed
- May 18, 2006
- Listed for
- Architecture, Landscape architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 06000404
- Style
- Romanesque Revival architecture
- 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 ↗
Mercy Hospital and Elizabeth McDowell Bialy Memorial House▾Bay CityBuilding1980
- Address
- 15th and Water Sts., Bay City
- Listed
- Apr 22, 1980
- Listed for
- Health and medicine, Education, Religion, Social history
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Mercy Hospital/Bialy Nurses Residence Complex
- Reference
- 80001848
- Built
- 1880
- Contributing
- 3 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 ↗
Midland Street Commercial District▾Bay CityHistoric district1982
- Address
- Roughly bounded by John, Vermont, Catherine and Litchfield Sts., Bay City
- Listed
- Apr 22, 1982
- Listed for
- Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Exploration and settlement, Politics and government, Architecture, Communications, Performing arts
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Midland Street Historic Commercial District
- Reference
- 82002827
- 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 ↗
Odd Fellows Valley Lodge No. 189 Building▾Bay CityBuilding2010
- Address
- 1900 Broadway Ave, Bay City
- Listed
- Jul 19, 2010
- Listed for
- Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Reference
- 10000474
- Style
- Neoclassical 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 ↗
Pere Marquette Railroad Depot, Bay City Station▾Bay CityBuilding1982
- Address
- 919 Boutell Pl., Bay City
- Listed
- Apr 15, 1982
- Listed for
- Industry, Transportation, Architecture
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- The Depot Building
- Reference
- 82002828
- Built
- 1903
- 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 ↗
Sage Library▾Bay CityBuilding1979
- Address
- 100 E. Midland St., Bay City
- Listed
- Dec 31, 1979
- Listed for
- Industry, Education, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Social history
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Sage Branch Library of the Bay County Library System
- Reference
- 79001149
- 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 ↗
Saginaw River Light Station▾Bay CityBuilding1984
- Address
- Coast Guard St., Bay City
- Listed
- Jul 19, 1984
- Listed for
- Commerce, Engineering, Transportation
- Significance
- State
- Also known as
- Rear Range Light
- Reference
- 84001373
- Built
- 1839
- 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 ↗
Tromble House▾Bay CityBuilding1973
- Address
- Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City
- Listed
- Jan 25, 1973
- Listed for
- Exploration and settlement
- Significance
- Local
- Also known as
- Tromble/Center House
- Reference
- 73000943
- 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 ↗
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