Grand Haven Station Site

Grand Haven, MI

Also known as Grand Haven

The Grand Haven Station Site site was established in 1885 (at this site, 1875 at original site)

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This site was closed (in) 1988 (at this site, still active at current [3rd] site)

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This site was moved in 1988. Moved to new [3rd] site in 1988 but retained name. Active from 1875 to 1885 at original site. (See Station ID # 369.1 and 369.3)

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This is an active site from 1885-1988

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Designation number: 284 (270)

Station closed in 1988 at this site and moved to a new location. 1922 station house survives and is privately owned. Fate of 1875 station house unknown.

Station Site Notes:

1874 site secured, plans and specs being prepared; 1875 contract entered into, building rapidly progressing; 1876 established and put into operation; 1879 annex for boat wagons added; 1885 moved to a new site and enlarged (USLSS Annual Reports). The Group office moved to its current location in Grand Haven in 1988. Prior to that time it had been located at various sites in Muskegon and Ludington (USCG Historian's Website).

Buildings at this Station Site

The 1922 station house is surviving at this site

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