National Register of Historic Places

Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
August 24, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000514

About this property

The Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex is a historic apartment building located at 9303–9333 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It is a large and intact example of a courtyard style of apartment building complex, not found elsewhere on East Jefferson Avenue. The Pilgrim and Puritan provided housing for Detroit's growing professional and middle-class during a time when the surrounding area was being developed with luxury apartment buildings.

Location

9303-9333 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.35762, -82.98437

Categories

ARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex listed on the National Register?

Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 24, 2014.

What type of historic resource is Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex?

Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex?

The period of significance for Pilgrim and Puritan Apartment Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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