Franklin Boulevard Historic District, Pontiac

Name: Franklin Boulevard Historic District
Address: Pontiac, United States

#11 among attractions in Pontiac

Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture

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Franklin Boulevard Historic District, Pontiac

Facts and practical information

The Franklin Boulevard Historic District is a primarily residential historic district located in Pontiac, Michigan along Franklin Boulevard between West Huron Street and Orchard Lake Avenue. It also contains structures along Mary Day and Henry Clay Avenues between Franklin and Miller, and some structure along West Huron between Franklin and Williams, and along West Lawrence between Williams and the railroad. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. ()

Coordinates: 42°38'6"N, 83°18'7"W

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Day trips

Franklin Boulevard Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Crofoot, Eagle Theater, Erebus Haunted Attraction, St. Vincent de Paul Church.

0.5 miE
Music and shows, Concerts and shows, Rock club
The Crofoot, Pontiac
14 min walk • The Crofoot is a mixed-use independent entertainment complex made up of 3 venues in one building in Pontiac, Michigan. The Crofoot is a busy concert venue for popular music acts, and other larger private events or festivals.
0.5 miE
Theater, Moorish revival architecture
Eagle Theater, Pontiac
14 min walk • The Eagle Theater is a theater located at 11-15 South Saginaw Street in Pontiac, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It currently houses a nightclub.
0.6 miE
Game and entertainment center, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Erebus Haunted Attraction, Pontiac
15 min walk • Erebus is a four-story haunted attraction located in Pontiac, Michigan, open seasonally for Halloween. It held the Guinness World Record for largest walk-through haunted attraction from 2005 until 2009, when it lost the record to Cutting Edge Haunted House. It is not recommended for children under the age of 13.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pontiac
20 min walk • The St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School is a historic church located at 46408 Woodward Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1987 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
0.8 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Fairgrove Avenue Historic District, Pontiac
21 min walk • The Fairgrove Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district located along Fairgrove Avenue, between North Saginaw and Edison Streets, in Pontiac, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
0.5 miE
42°38'14"N • 83°17'30"W
The Flagstar Strand, Pontiac
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Pontiac Commercial Historic District, Pontiac
13 min walk • The Pontiac Commercial Historic District is a primarily commercial historic district located roughly along East Huron and South Saginaw Streets, within loop of Wide Track Drive, in Pontiac, Michigan.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Crystal Lake, Pontiac
24 min walk • Crystal Lake is a private 51-acre lake along the main branch of the Clinton River in Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan. Upstream from Crystal Lake lies 532-acre Sylvan Lake.
0.9 miNE
Greek Revival architecture
Horatio N. Howard House, Pontiac
24 min walk • The Horatio N. Howard House is a single-family house located at 403 North Saginaw in Pontiac, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.5 miE
Gothic Revival architecture
Grinnell Brothers Music House, Pontiac
14 min walk • The Grinnell Brothers Music House is a commercial building located at 27 South Saginaw Street in Pontiac, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
0.9 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Wisner House, Pontiac
24 min walk • The Wisner House, also known as Pine Grove, is a single-family house located at 405 Cesar Chavez Avenue in Pontiac, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin Boulevard Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Pontiac Commercial Historic District, Pontiac (13 min walk), Grinnell Brothers Music House, Pontiac (14 min walk), Eagle Theater, Pontiac (14 min walk), The Crofoot, Pontiac (14 min walk).

How to get to Franklin Boulevard Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklin Boulevard Historic District:

Bus

Huron / Franklin • Lines: 375 (4 min walk)

Train

Pontiac (14 min walk)