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CITY OF MILWAUKEE

CITY OF MILWAUKEE is a historic place in Manistee, Benzie County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1990, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 90002221.

Manistee, Benzie County, MichiganListed December 14, 1990NRIS #90002221★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is CITY OF MILWAUKEE?

SS City of Milwaukee is a Great Lakes railroad car ferry that once plied Lake Michigan, often between Muskegon, Michigan and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was built in 1931 for the Grand Trunk Milwaukee Car Ferry Company and is the only pre-1940s ship of this type to survive. She now serves as a museum ship, bed and breakfast, and event venue on the waterfront of Manistee Lake in Manistee, Michigan. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1990.

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Listing details

Name
CITY OF MILWAUKEE
City
Manistee
County
Benzie County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
December 14, 1990
NRIS reference number
90002221
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
44.62968, -86.23752
When was CITY OF MILWAUKEE listed on the National Register?

CITY OF MILWAUKEE was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 1990.

Where is CITY OF MILWAUKEE located?

CITY OF MILWAUKEE is located in Manistee, Benzie County, Michigan at approximately 44.62968, -86.23752. See the map above.

Is CITY OF MILWAUKEE a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. CITY OF MILWAUKEE is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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