Eastern Michigan University Historic District, Ypsilanti

Name: Eastern Michigan University Historic District
Address: Ypsilanti, United States

#18 among attractions in Ypsilanti

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Eastern Michigan University Historic District

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Eastern Michigan University Historic District, Ypsilanti

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Eastern Michigan University Historic District is an area of land on the very south end of the Eastern Michigan University campus. Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan in Washtenaw County. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School. Several buildings since its founding have achieved historical significance and eventually establishing it on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The district was established in 1984. ()

Built: 1931 (93 years ago)Coordinates: 42°14'44"N, 83°37'29"W

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Eastern Michigan University Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michigan Firehouse Museum, Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, Sidetrack Bar & Grill, Pease Auditorium.

0.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Michigan Firehouse Museum, Ypsilanti
14 min walk • The Michigan Firehouse Museum is a unique cultural gem nestled in the city of Ypsilanti, Michigan. This museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history and heroism of firefighters throughout the ages. Housed in an original 1898 firehouse with a modern...
0.8 miE
History museum, Museum
Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum, Ypsilanti
22 min walk • The Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan is a unique automotive museum that is home to cars from the local Willow Run Plant and cars from Hudson Motors.
0.8 miE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Sidetrack Bar & Grill, Ypsilanti
21 min walk • Sidetrack Bar and Grill is a restaurant on the east end of Depot Town in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at 56 East Cross Street. It is just down the road from Eastern Michigan University and is a popular hangout for students and faculty.
~910 ftE
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti
5 min walk • Pease Auditorium is a music venue on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Built in 1914, Pease auditorium is the 4th oldest standing building on Eastern Michigan University's campus. The auditorium was constructed in 1914 for $243,963. For the time, that was a considerable amount of money.
~40 ftS
Tower
Ypsilanti Water Tower, Ypsilanti
1 min walk • The Ypsilanti Water Tower is a historic water tower in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. The tower was designed by William R. Coats and built as part of an elaborate city waterworks project that began in 1889. Located on the highest point in Ypsilanti, the tower was built in 1890 at a cost of $21,435.63.
0.6 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Ypsilanti Historical Society, Ypsilanti
16 min walk • The Ypsilanti Historical Society, founded in 1961, operates the Ypsilanti Historical Museum and Rudisill-Fletcher-White Archives in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The museum and archives are located at 220 N Huron St. in an Italianate mansion built in 1860 by Asa Dow.
~330 ftN
Romanesque revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Starkweather Hall, Ypsilanti
2 min walk • Starkweather Hall, also known as Starkweather Religious Center, is a religious and educational building located at 901 West Forest Avenue in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.
0.7 miE
Neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture
Ypsilanti Historic District, Ypsilanti
18 min walk • The Ypsilanti Historic District is a historic district located along several blocks on each side of the Huron River in the center of Ypsilanti, Michigan.
1.2 miE
Playground, Park, Basketball court
Prospect Park, Ypsilanti
31 min walk • Prospect Park is a 9.5 acre park in the northeast corner of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is the oldest park in Ypsilanti. This park, which was originally a cemetery, is the home of a retired coastal defense cannon from Maine, and is currently the home of the restored Luna Lake.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Depot Town, Ypsilanti
21 min walk • Depot Town is a commercial area, with some residences above storefronts, in Ypsilanti, Michigan's historic district. Depot Town proper consists of East Cross Street from the Huron River to North River Street, and a small area on the 300-block of North River Street.
~1390 ftNW
Library
Bruce T. Halle Library, Ypsilanti
7 min walk • The Bruce T. Halle Library, often simply referred to as Halle Library, is the sole library on the Eastern Michigan University campus.

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Which popular attractions are close to Eastern Michigan University Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ypsilanti Water Tower, Ypsilanti (1 min walk), Starkweather Hall, Ypsilanti (2 min walk), Pease Auditorium, Ypsilanti (5 min walk), Eastern Michigan University College of Education, Ypsilanti (6 min walk).

Eastern Michigan University Historic District, Ypsilanti

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Eastern Michigan University Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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