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Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District

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the area, with the first commercial enterprise, Dr. E. Conant Winter's dry goods store, opening in 1829. As Adrian grew, the earliest frame buildings were displaced by the growing commercial district. In 1838, Adrian became the county seat, creating a legal and financial sector within the district. A number of banks opened their doors in the mid 19th century.
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Adrian was first settled in 1826 by Addison J. Comstock, building a group of cabins at this site. Comstock built a sawmill, and in 1828 platted the first section of the city, nearly all of which in included in the current historic district. Both residences and commercial buildings were constructed on
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Underwood Block at 101 E. Maumee and two early churches: the 1837 First Baptist Church at 119 N. Broad, and the 1842 First United Presbyterian Church. A few Revival buildings exist in the district, and some of the latest additions include the 1905 YMCA building at 146-150 S. Main, which is a hybrid
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By the latter part of the century, development in the downtown district reached its peak. A new courthouse was constructed in 1884 (just outside the district), and Adrian was the commercial supply center for the surrounding agricultural area. By 1900, the growth of the central business district had
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slowed, leaving a district that has changed little in the years since. Although many of the storefronts have been altered, some buildings demolished, and a few new buildings added, downtown Adrian is a remarkably intact representation of what the area looked like over a century ago.
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architecture. The oldest buildings within the district today date back to 1865; the majority were built between 1865–1920. Most of the buildings are two- and three-story commercial structures, but some churches, government buildings, and other social structures (such as the
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in style, with the finest example being the highly detailed Clark Memorial Hall, with its eclectic limestone and metal facade. Older architectural styles are also represented, such as the three-story brick
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on April 17, 1986. The district is roughly bounded on the north by Toledo Street, on the east by North Broad Street, on the south by East Church Street, and on the west by North Winter Street (
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The Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District contains 102 structures, of which 84 contribute to the historical character of the district. The buildings within the district are a mix of
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National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District
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Saint Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church and Cambridge Township Cemetery
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places in Lenawee County, Michigan
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Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District (the United States)
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is also represented, including the large three-story masonry
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Lorri D. Sipes; Malcolm L. Collins (October 24, 1985),
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Michigan State Historic Site

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Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District is located in Michigan
Downtown Adrian Commercial Historic District is located in the United States
Adrian
Michigan
41°53′55″N 84°02′12″W / 41.89861°N 84.03667°W / 41.89861; -84.03667
Federal
Greek Revival
Late Victorian
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historic district
downtown
Adrian
Michigan
Michigan Historic Site
National Register of Historic Places
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River Raisin
US-223 Business Route
Federal
Greek Revival
Late Victorian
Adrian Union Hall-Croswell Opera House
Clark Memorial Hall
Italianate
Federal style

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