Traveling around Michigan I find a plethora of interesting places and over the past few years I have seen some beautiful and historic castles. here is a list of the ones I have found in my travels.
Saginaw’s Castle Museum
originally built as a post office, it now serves as a museum for the Saginaw Historical Society. check out my post HERE for more about the building
The Castle Museum in Downtown Saginaw
The Hecker Castle
This beautiful french renaissance castle on Woodward Ave designed by Louis Kamper was the home of railroad and ship-building baron Col. Frank J. Hecker, you can read more about it HERE
The Hecker Castle in Detroit
Dickinson County Jail
The Jail In Iron Mountain is a two-story structure built of red brick and sandstone, capped with stone battlemented parapets and a tin roof. It originally contained 36 cells, along with the sheriff’s quarters
Dickinson County Jail in Iron Mountain
Grand Rapids Castle House
this castle-like house was constructed in 1884-86 for lumber barons Colonel E. Crofton Fox and his brother Charles, you can find out more HERE
Grand Rapids Castle House
State Prison in Jackson
the walls surrounding the first state prison in Jackson look like they belong around a mid evil castle, the prison is no longer operational, you can read more HERE
The Old State Prison in Jackson
8th Precinct Police Station
The former Eighth Precinct Police Station is the second-oldest police building in Detroit.It was designed by Louis Kamper and built between 1900 and 1901. you can read more HERE
8th Precinct Police Station in Detroit
Curwood Castle
Built in 1922, by James Oliver Curwood as his writing studio, and a number of his later works were composed in the tower, overlooking the Shiawassee River. you can find out more HERE
Curwood Castle in Owosso
Henderson Castle
The Queen Anne style house was designed by C. A. Gombert of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The $72,000 building costs included seven baths (one with a thirteen-head shower), an elevator, and a third-floor ballroom. The castle’s exterior was constructed of Lake Superior sandstone and brick, and the interior wood included mahogany, bird’s eye maple, quartered oak, birch, and American sycamore. The castle was built with 25 rooms in all and exemplified the most expensive tastes of the time. it is now a bed and breakfast.
Henderson Castle in Kalamazoo
Upper Peninsula Brewing Co. Office
The Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Building is an office building located at the intersection of Meeske Street and US 41 in Marquette, Michigan. It is also known as the Charles Meeske House. you can read more HERE
Upper Peninsula Brewing Co. Office
Elm Lawn Cemetery Gate
The entrance to the Historic Cemetery in Bay City is more of a gate then a castle, but it looks like one to me, so I added it to the list.
Elm Lawn Cemetery Gate in Bay City
The James Scott Residence
This is the James Scott residence on the comer of Peterboro and Park in the Midtown District and it was built in 1887. you can read more HERE
The James Scott Residence
The Penniman Castle
The Penniman Castle of Battle Creek was built in 1906, you can read more HERE
Frankfort Castle House
I could not find any info about the house in Frankfort but I had to include it on the list
Frankfort Castle house
Deer Acres
On M13 in Pinconning it’s probably not much of a castle, but it seemed like one to me when I visted it as a kid in the 70’s
Deer Acres on M13 in Pinconning
The Castle House in Manchester
It’s not your typical looking house. I searched google and the only thing I found was a photo of a postcard on Flickr circa 1910 and that it was built by A.J. Wright, other than that I could not find anything else.
The Castle House in Manchester
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