Location: Michigan State Police Posts

State Police Post – Sandusky MI

Constructed in 1940-1 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s Sandusky Post.

State Police Post (former) – Cadillac MI

Constructed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s Gaylord Post. Construction began on July 29, 1937 and the post opened on Feb. 23, 1938. The building is now privately owned.

State Police Post (former) – St. Ignace MI

Completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), what was originally the Michigan State Police District 8 post in St. Ignace is now home to the Mackinac County Road Commission.

State Police Post – West Branch MI

“Construction of a new West Branch Post began October 31, 1938. This standard, brick WPA barracks was completed August 24, 1939, at a cost of $17,994.51.” The building is still in service.

State Police Post (former) – Manistee MI

Completed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this facility was built to house the Michigan State Police’s Manistee Post. The building presently serves other public safety functions.

State Police Post (demolished) – Battle Creek MI

Constructed in 1936 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA), this handsome facility was built as the Michigan State Police’s Battle Creek Post. The State Police ceased their operations there in 2012, relocating to Marshall. In 2017 the property was sold… read more