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Location: Michigan State Police Posts

State Police Post – Iron Mountain MI

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Iron Mountain was constructed in 1935-6 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post – Paw Paw MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s Fifth District Headquarters and Paw Paw Post. The latter has since relocated.

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post – Wakefield MI

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in Wakefield was completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post – White Pigeon MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s White Pigeon Post. The building, which is located at the northeast corner of U.S. 12 and U.S. 131, is still in service.

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post – L’Anse MI

The Michigan State Police District 8 post in L’Anse was constructed in 1935 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post (former) – Niles MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s Niles Post. Groundbreaking occurred in September 1938, and the building was completed in August 1939. The building is now privately owned.

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post (former) – Brighton MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 1 post in Brighton now houses a private real estate firm.

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post (demolished) – New Buffalo MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility housed the Michigan State Police’s New Buffalo Post. The building was completed in 1937; expanded in 1967; later privately owned; and demolished between 2015 and 2017. The facility was located on the south… read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post (former) – Detroit MI

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally a Michigan State Police Post, and Second District Headquarters, was located at West Seven Mile Rd. and Grand River Ave. in Detroit, Michigan. The building has been replaced… read more

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

State Police Post (former) – South Haven MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility housed the Michigan State Police’s South Haven Post. The building has since been expanded, and is now privately owned.

Project type: Military and Public Safety, Police Stations
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA), Work Relief Programs

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