Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
“Michels House is a private house located at 1121 E. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1989 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.”
Wikipedia article John J. Michels House, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 41 National Register listings published here for Houghton County · listed in 1991 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 16 fires within 5 miles of John J. Michels House between 1992 and 2019, burning about 436 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 9 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | DOLLAR BAY VFD 0000012 - 2019 |
| 12 September 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.3 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 22 July 2002 | Misuse of fire by a minor | 3.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 11 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | HANCOCK FD 0000025 - 2018 |
| 6 June 2000 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 400 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | RICE LAKE |
| 14 June 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | QUINCY-FRANKLIN-HANCOCK VFD 2019006 - 2019 |
| 7 May 2006 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
| 7 May 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | not named |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 60 workings within 5 miles of John J. Michels House: 37 past producers, 17 prospects, 6 producers. 6 still produce. What was taken out: Copper, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper, Silver, Silver. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Clay Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Gedvillas Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Isle Royale Amygdaloid | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1852, 1968 | |
| Isle Royale Mine | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1853, 1885 | |
| Pewabic Amygdaloid | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1857, 1931 | |
| Superior Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Wash Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Isle Royale | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1852, 1853 | |
| Quincy | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1856 | |
| Quincy Mine | Copper, Silver | Past Producer | 1856, 1925 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Houghton, the town this property stands in, in 16 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 11 thunderstorm wind, 5 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | $3,000 | There were reports over the police scanner of trees down in Houghton. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | $1,000 | Multiple downed trees have been observed by law enforcement in the City of Houghton. The public has been observed cleaning up the debris. |
| July 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | $500 | A video was relayed via social media of an eight-inch diameter tree downed in Houghton. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | $500 | A tree was reported down across Highway M-26. Time of the report was estimated from radar. |
| July 2020 | Hail | Houghton | - | There was a public report of one-inch diameter hail in Houghton. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | Eight-inch diameter tree blown down. |
| April 2004 | Hail | Houghton | - | Nickle sized hail was reported. |
| June 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | A 14 inch diameter tree was blown down. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down, a metal roof was peeled off a warehouse, an empty semi-trailer was overturned, and a camper trailer was tipped over. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Houghton | - | Golf-ball sized hail. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Houghton | - | Dime sized hail. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | A large tree blown down, partially blocking the highway. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | 61 mph gust measured at KCMX ASOS. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | Many trees down along M-38 and M-64 in Ontonagon and Houghton Counties. |
| September 2007 | Hail | Houghton | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Houghton | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ransom B. Shelden House | 0.2 miles | 1980 |
 | College Club House and Gymnasium | 0.4 miles | 1980 |
 | Saint Ignatius Loyola Church | 0.4 miles | 1987 |
 | Shelden-Dee Block | 0.5 miles | 1982 |
 | Douglass House | 0.5 miles | 1982 |
 | Shelden Avenue Historic District | 0.5 miles | 1987 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 91001018 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Houghton County | All 41 listed properties in this county. |
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