National Register of Historic Places

Arden Park-East Boston Historic District

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
April 28, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82002891

About this property

The Arden Park–East Boston Historic District is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan, bounded on the west by Woodward Avenue, on the north by East Boston Boulevard, on the east by Oakland Avenue, and on the south by Arden Park Boulevard. The area is immediately adjacent to the much larger and better-known Boston-Edison Historic District, which is on the west side of Woodward Avenue, and also close to Atkinson Avenue which is just south of Boston-Edison. There are 92 homes in the district, all on East Boston or Arden Park Boulevards. Arden Park Boulevard and East Boston Boulevard feature prominent grassy medians with richly planted trees and flowers. The setbacks of the homes are deep, with oversized lots. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.38923, -83.07930

Categories

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
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Central Woodward Christian Church
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0.5 mi
St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
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0.6 mi
Temple Beth-El
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0.6 mi
North Woodward Congregational Church
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0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War)
1763Colonial
1.8 mi
Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War, 1763)
1763Colonial
3 mi
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bloody Run July 31 1763
1763Colonial
3 mi
Pontiac's War — Battle of Bloody Run
1763Colonial
3.7 mi

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When was Arden Park-East Boston Historic District listed on the National Register?

Arden Park-East Boston Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Arden Park-East Boston Historic District?

Arden Park-East Boston Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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