Midwest

Houghton

Houghton County, MI

Population

8,303

Walk Score

66 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$819

Median home value

$203,900

Platted

1854

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Shelden Avenue Historic District · listed 1987

Notable landmarks

  • Allen F. Reese Residence
  • Alumni Building
  • Atlantic RR: Duluth, South Shore & Houghton Station
  • Building at 1017 College Avenue
  • Building at 1101 College Avenue
  • C.C. Douglass-Alf Labine Residence
  • College Club House and Gymnasium · listed 1980
  • Douglass House · listed 1982
  • Douglass, W. Corbin, Residence
  • Dugan, Leo F, Residence
  • Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic RR Depot
  • Edwards, R.M., Residence
  • Gaul, Jane V, Residence
  • Hoar, John, Jr., Residence
  • Houghton County Courthouse · listed 1975
  • Michels, John J., House · listed 1991
  • Pryor, Reginald, Residence
  • Saint Ignatius Loyola Church · listed 1987
  • Shelden, Ransom B., House · listed 1980
  • Shelden-Dee Block · listed 1982
  • Ishpeming Fire Tower · listed 2021
  • New Feldtmann Fire Tower · listed 2021
  • Ojibway Fire Tower · listed 2021

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