New Center Area
Further information: New Center Detroit| Name | Image | Location | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Park-East Boston Historic District | Arden Park and E. Boston Aves. between Woodward and Oakland Aves. |
The Arden Park-East Boston Historic District was platted in the 1890s east of Woodward in what was then the far northern reaches of Detroit. The neighborhood was platted with large lots which feature richly planted trees and flowers, and attracts wealthier residents; some of the neighborhood's first residents included Frederick Fisher, John Dodge, and J.L. Hudson. The neighborhood, along with nearby Boston-Edison (also on the register) remained a premier address for residential living in Detroit with about 92 large homes and mansions. | |
| Atkinson Avenue Historic District | Atkinson Avenue between the Lodge Freeway and Linwood Avenue | South of Boston-Edison, it contains approximately 225 homes built from 1915 to 1925. | |
| Boston-Edison Historic District | Roughly bounded by Edison St., Woodward and Linwood Aves. and Glynn Ct. |
The Boston-Edison Historic District is a historic neighborhood consisting of over 900 homes, primarily built from 1905 to 1925 which makes it the largest residential historic district in the nation. Historically significant residents include Henry Ford, James Couzens, Horace Rackham, Charles T. Fisher, Peter E. Martin, C. Harold Wills, Clarence W. Avery, Sebastian S. Kresge, and Clarence Burton. It is one of the largest residential historic district in the nation. | |
| New Amsterdam Historic District | 435, 450 Amsterdam;440, 41-47 Burroughs; 5911-5919, 6050-6160 Cass; 6100-6200 Second; 425 York |
The New Amsterdam Historic District contains a mix of industrial, commercial, and government/utility buildings constructed primarily near the turn of the 19th to 20th century. Industry in the district was enabled by the construction of major railroad infrastructure, known as the Milwaukee Junction, in the 1890s. The district includes the original Cadillac assembly plant. | |
| New Center | 7430 2nd Ave. and 3011 W. Grand Boulevard |
The Cadillac Place and the Fisher Building are National Historic Landmarks in the New Center area. The significant complex demonstrates some of the finest craftsmanship and artistry in Art Deco style buildings. Both were funded by the Fisher brothers (of Fisher Body) and designed by Albert Kahn. New Center is a vibrant residential community. | |
| Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District | Roughly bounded by Woodward, Harper, Hastings and the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Line |
The area along Piquette was an important center for automobile production in the early 20th century. Ford Motor Company, Studebaker, Cadillac, Dodge, and Regal Motor Car had plants in the area, as well as suppliers such as Fisher Body. In 1911, the two largest automobile producers in the world, Studebaker and Ford, were located next door to each other on Piquette. The district in cludes the National Historic Landmark Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. | |
| Virginia Park Historic District | Both sides of Virginia Park From Woodward Ave. to John Lodge Service Dr. |
In 1893, Virginia Park was platted with 92 relatively small lots. Requirements ensured that only well-to-do businessmen and professionals could afford to erect a home in the neighborhood. Most of the homes were built between 1893 and 1915, in Tudor, Neo-Georgian, Bungalow and Arts and Crafts architectural styles. |
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