Downtown Boyne City has been serious about growth, redevelopment and placemaking in recent years, and some of that effort is paying off, as it recently got added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Michigan's
State Historic Preservation Office, which is part of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, announced the addition of seven historic sites in Michigan to the national register, including central Boyne City.
The new Boyne City Central Historic District runs south from the Boyne River to Main Street, east from Front Street along Ray and Water streets, and from Boyne Avenue to Pearl Street.
"The designation of these properties and districts provides public recognition of their historic and architectural distinction and also opportunities for property owners to use federal historic preservation tax credits for rehabilitating the income-producing buildings," says state historic preservation officer Brian Conway. "The preservation of historic buildings preserves community identity. By rehabilitating and reusing these structures we contribute to economic growth without destroying what makes each community unique."
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
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