| 词条 | Buchanan Downtown Historic District | ||||||||
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| name = Buchanan Downtown Historic District | nrhp_type = hd | nocat = yes | image = Buchanan Downtown Historic District 05.JPG | caption = NE corner of Front and Main | location= Parts Front St., Main St., Oak St., and Days Ave., Buchanan, Michigan | district_map = File:Map_of_Buchanan_Michigan_Downtown_Historic_District,_February_2009.jpg | map_caption = Map of the Buchanan Downtown Historic District | built = {{Start date|1848}} | architect = Louis A. Simon et al. | architecture = Italianate, Greek Revival | added = September 2, 2009 | area = {{convert|11|acre}} | refnum = 09000678[1] }} The Buchanan Downtown Historic District is a primarily commercial historic district located in Buchanan, Michigan between 117 W. and 256 E. Front Street and between 108 and 210-212 Main Street, along with adjacent sections of Oak Street and Days Avenue. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[1] HistoryBuchanan was first settled in 1833 by Charles Cowles, who constructed a sawmill near this site. Other settlers followed, and by 1842, when Buchanan was first platted, there were about twelve buildings in or near the village. The completion of the Michigan Central Railroad through the area in 1849 resulted in a boom in development. Although not well documented, early commercial development occurred near the intersection of Front and Main Streets, with a number of stores along Front by 1860. A devastating 1862 fire leveled much of the downtown, but the fire triggered subsequent building boom in the 1860s, with a number of buildings constructed on lots where the previous structure had been destroyed in the fire. A smaller boom followed in the 1880s.[2] By the end of the 19th century, the downtown area was essentially built out, and construction slowed for some time. Between about 1895 and 1954, only 17 structures were built in the district; all but two of these replaced earlier, primarily wood frame, buildings. By the 1950s, however, development had shifted to areas outside of the downtown, and Buchanan, like many smaller towns, experienced a commercial slump in the downtown area. Starting in the 1960s, a number of buildings were demolished. Newer buildings were constructed, but the pace of revitalization was slow.[2] DescriptionThe Buchanan Downtown Historic District encompasses almost the entirety of Buchanan's commercial center. The district contains 40 buildings, along with a millrace, culvert, and alley. The buildings range from one to three stories tall, and date from 1855 to 1966. All the buildings in the district are constructed of brick with three exceptions: the Pears Mill, the 1855 Conant-Parkinson Building at 111 Main, and another commercial building on Front Street. The main section of the district is along Front Street, which features all of the large commercial blocks in the downtown area.[2] Significant buildings in the district include:[2]
GalleryReferences1. ^1 {{NRISref|version=2010a}} {{National Register of Historic Places}}2. ^1 2 3 {{citation | title = NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES REGISTRATION FORM: Buchanan Downtown Historic District | author = Pamela Hall O'Connor | date = February 27, 2009 | url = https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25338960}} (note: large pdf file) 5 : National Register of Historic Places in Berrien County, Michigan|Greek Revival architecture in Michigan|Italianate architecture in Michigan|Buildings and structures completed in 1848|Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan |
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