National Register of Historic Places

North Jefferson Avenue Historic District

Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Listed
July 8, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82002871

About this property

The North Jefferson Avenue Historic District is a small residential historic district located at the intersection of Carroll and Jefferson Avenues in Saginaw, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. By the 1880s, this section of Saginaw was a social center for the well-to-do. It was located comfortably in between two commercial hubs, but provided a quiet residential setting. Some of Saginaw's most prominent families constructed homes in this district, and in the area immediately north. The area remained fashionable into the latter half of the 20th century, when the age of the structures and the unpopularity of city living depressed the neighborhood. Urban renewal and clearance in the 1970s further changed the character of the neighborhood, leaving oddly park-like green spaces surrounding the massive 19th century mansions. The North Jefferson Avenue Historic District originally consisted of four large houses (one has since been demolished) surrounding the intersection of Carroll and Jefferson Avenues. These four massive homes were once the core of the surrounding fashionable neighborhood, but now serve as something of a gateway, standing just north of a freeway onramp. The four homes in the district are each of a different architectural style. Queen Anne, Georgian Revival, Tudor Revival, and Italianate.

Location

Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
43.43742, -83.93433

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When was North Jefferson Avenue Historic District listed on the National Register?

North Jefferson Avenue Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1982.

What type of historic resource is North Jefferson Avenue Historic District?

North Jefferson Avenue Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for North Jefferson Avenue Historic District?

The period of significance for North Jefferson Avenue Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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