Grand Boulevard, Detroit

#241 among attractions in Detroit

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Grand Boulevard is a thoroughfare in Detroit, running east to west in some places and north to south in other places and is approximately 11 miles in length. It once constituted the city limits of Detroit. Grand Boulevard is named the "Berry Gordy Jr. Boulevard" in the area where the Motown Historical Museum is located and the "General Motors Boulevard" in the area of Detroit's "New Center" where the Fisher Building and Cadillac Place are located. Grand Boulevard is commonly referred to by residents of the city simply as "the Boulevard". ()

Coordinates: 42°21'34"N, 83°5'19"W

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Rosa Parks (Elijah McCoy)Detroit United States

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Grand Boulevard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Motown Museum, Fisher Building, New Bethel Baptist Church, Saint Andrew's Memorial Episcopal Church.

~1700 ftN
History of the famous label and hit-maker
Motown Museum, Detroit
9 min walk • The Motown Museum, also known as Hitsville U.S.A., stands as a proud testament to the birthplace of the Motown Sound, a musical movement that forever transformed American music. Nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, this museum was once the home of the legendary...
0.9 miNE
Ornate art deco landmark with a theater
Fisher Building, Detroit
24 min walk • The Fisher Building, a grand edifice in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage. This Art Deco masterpiece, completed in 1928, was designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn and financed by the Fisher brothers...
1 miNW
Church
New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit
26 min walk • New Bethel Baptist Church is a Baptist church located at 8450 C. L. Franklin Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1932, the church was led by the Reverend C. L.
0.8 miE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Saint Andrew's Memorial Episcopal Church, Detroit
22 min walk • Saint Andrew's Memorial Episcopal Church is a historic church located in Detroit, Michigan. As of 2008, it is used by Wayne State University and referred to as St. Andrew's Hall. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
1 miNE
Park, Albert Kahn
Argonaut Building, Detroit
25 min walk • The Argonaut Building, renamed in 2009 the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, is a large office building located at 485 West Milwaukee Avenue in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan, across the street from Cadillac Place. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
0.9 miNE
Albert Kahn
Cadillac Place, Detroit
24 min walk • Cadillac Place, formerly the General Motors Building, is a landmark high-rise office complex located at 3044 West Grand Boulevard in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan.
0.7 miW
Skyscraper
Lee Plaza, Detroit
18 min walk • The Lee Plaza is a vacant 16-story high-rise apartment building located at 2240 West Grand Boulevard, about one mile west of New Center along West Grand Boulevard, an area in Detroit, Michigan.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hilberry Theatre, Detroit
31 min walk • The Hilberry Theatre is a 534-seat auditorium located at 4743 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. At this location, 40-50 graduate students are employed at the Wayne State University main campus. The students are pursuing master of fine arts degrees in acting, directing, theatre management, costuming or design management.
1.2 miNE
Church, Concert hall
Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Detroit
32 min walk • The Metropolitan United Methodist Church is a church located at 8000 Woodward Avenue in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. It was completed in 1926, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1986.
1 miE
Library
David Adamany Undergraduate Library, Detroit
25 min walk • David Adamany Undergraduate Library is one of Wayne State University’s largest libraries built in 1997 named after the university's 8th president, David Adamany.
1 miE
Auditorium, Library
Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex, Detroit
27 min walk • The Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex consists of two educational buildings, the Meyer and Anna Prentis Building and the Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium, located respectively at 5201 and 5203 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, on the campus of Wayne State University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grand Boulevard?

Nearby attractions include Temple Baptist Church – King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit (6 min walk), Motown Museum, Detroit (9 min walk), Lincoln Street Art Park, Detroit (9 min walk), Lee Plaza, Detroit (18 min walk).

How to get to Grand Boulevard by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grand Boulevard:

Bus

Ferry Park / Rosa Parks • Lines: 29 (6 min walk)
Holden / Ferry Park • Lines: 29 (8 min walk)

Train

Detroit (26 min walk)

Tram

Amsterdam Street • Lines: QLine (27 min walk)
Baltimore Street • Lines: QLine (27 min walk)