Quincy Street Historic District

The Quincy Street Historic District spans three blocks of Quincy Street and includes 42 commercial buildings constructed with local red Jacobsville sandstone and brick materials.

Following a devastating fire in 1869 that destroyed 75 percent of Hancock's wooden buildings, the district emerged with substantial structures during the copper mining prosperity period.

The architectural elements of the district reflect the ethnic diversity of late 19th century Hancock through designs by Upper Peninsula architects Charlton, Gilbert, and Demar.

The district contains three governmental buildings, including the Hancock Town Hall, Fire Hall, post office, and a county office building, serving administrative functions.

The First National Bank Building, constructed in 1888 and enlarged in 1903, features designs by Byron Pierce and Charles Archibald Pearce.

Location: Hancock

Architectural style: Renaissance Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 47.12694,-88.58111

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:53