Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
June 14, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000601

About this property

The Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District is a historic district located along Piquette Street in Detroit, Michigan, from Woodward Avenue on the west to Hastings Street on the east. The district extends approximately one block south of Piquette to Harper, and one block north to the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Line. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. 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 1910, the two largest automobile producers in the world, Studebaker and Ford, were located next door to each other on Piquette. Although the area is largely empty and derelict now, as recently as the 1950s there were 50,000 workers employed in plants in the district.

Location

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.36863, -83.06524

Categories

ARCHITECTUREINDUSTRYENGINEERING
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War)
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Pontiac's War – Battle of Bloody Run July 31 1763
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Pontiac's War — Battle of Bloody Run
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When was Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District?

Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District?

The period of significance for Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District is recorded as the industrial era.

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