National Register of Historic Places

Virginia Park Historic District

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
December 2, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82000557

About this property

The Virginia Park Historic District is located on the north side of New Center, an area in Detroit, Michigan, along both sides of Virginia Park Street from Woodward Avenue to the John C. Lodge Freeway access road. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Virginia Park Historic District is an example of a well–preserved late nineteenth to early twentieth century residential community. The residences are testimonials to the wealth of early Virginia Park residents, as the area was conceived as an upper-middle class enclave. Many homes were completed by prominent Detroit architects, and display a diversity of architectural styles.

Location

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.37509, -83.08061

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTCOMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.3 mi
First Baptist Church of Detroit
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WJBK-TV Studios Building
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0.3 mi
North Woodward Congregational Church
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War)
1763Colonial
1.9 mi
Pontiac's War – Battle of Bloody Run July 31 1763
1763Colonial
2.4 mi
Battle of Bloody Run (Pontiac's War, 1763)
1763Colonial
2.4 mi
Pontiac's War — Battle of Bloody Run
1763Colonial
3.1 mi

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When was Virginia Park Historic District listed on the National Register?

Virginia Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 2, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Virginia Park Historic District?

Virginia Park Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Virginia Park Historic District?

The period of significance for Virginia Park Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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