U.S. Weather Bureau Building
Built 1855. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Portage St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
| County | Chippewa County |
| Listed | Nov 13, 1966 |
| Listed for | Industry, Commerce |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | The Soo Locks |
| Reference number | 66000394 |
| Built | 1855 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | lock, dam |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 5 structures |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Portage St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
| Coordinates | 46.5018° N, 84.3517° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Sault Ste. Marie | 17 listed places in Sault Ste. Marie → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore · 93 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Monocle Lake 14 miles · Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, Mi) 21 miles · Soldier Lake 27 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was U.S. Weather Bureau Building listed on the National Register?
Nov 13, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was U.S. Weather Bureau Building built?
1855.
Source: Wikidata
Where is U.S. Weather Bureau Building?
Portage St., Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, 93 miles away.
What does the U.S. Weather Bureau Building listing include?
The listing counts 5 contributing resources. Those are 5 structures. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for U.S. Weather Bureau Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near U.S. Weather Bureau Building?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Monocle Lake, 14 miles away. Bay View (Hiawatha National Forest, Mi) is 21 miles away, and Soldier Lake is 27 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at U.S. Weather Bureau Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000394. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.