About this property
The Detroit Financial District is a United States historic district in downtown Detroit, Michigan. The district was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2009, and was announced as the featured listing in the National Park Service's weekly list of December 24, 2009. It includes 33 buildings, two sites, and one other object that are deemed to be contributing to the historic character of the district, and also three non-contributing buildings. The American Institute of Architects describes Detroit's Financial District as "one of the city's highest concentrations of quality commercial architecture". According to the National Park Service: From the 1850s to the 1970s the Financial District in downtown Detroit was the financial and office heart of the city, and it stills retains an important banking and office presence today.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 09001067. It was listed on December 14, 2009.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Detroit Financial District listed on the National Register?
Detroit Financial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 14, 2009.
What type of historic resource is Detroit Financial District?
Detroit Financial District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Detroit Financial District?
The period of significance for Detroit Financial District is recorded as the listed era.
Can I research the history near Detroit Financial District?
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