Pontiac Commercial Historic District, Pontiac

Name: Pontiac Commercial Historic District
Address: Pontiac, United States

#9 among attractions in Pontiac

Gothic Revival architecture

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Pontiac Commercial Historic District, Pontiac

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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. The core of the district, within the block bounded by Saginaw, Lawrence, Pike, and Wayne Streets, was originally listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. A boundary increase creating the present boundaries was listed in 1989. The district includes the Eagle Theater and the Grinnell Brothers Music House, also listed on the National Register. ()

Coordinates: 42°38'13"N, 83°17'35"W

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Pontiac (Downtown Pontiac)Pontiac United States

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Pontiac Commercial 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.

~440 ftE
Music and shows, Concerts and shows, Rock club
The Crofoot, Pontiac
3 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.
~250 ftNE
Theater, Moorish revival architecture
Eagle Theater, Pontiac
2 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.
~650 ftE
Game and entertainment center, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Erebus Haunted Attraction, Pontiac
4 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.
0.4 miSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Pontiac
12 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.
0.5 miN
Colonial revival architecture
Fairgrove Avenue Historic District, Pontiac
13 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.
~370 ftE
42°38'14"N • 83°17'30"W
The Flagstar Strand, Pontiac
2 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Crystal Lake, Pontiac
30 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.
0.5 miW
Italianate architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Franklin Boulevard Historic District, Pontiac
13 min walk • 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.
0.7 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Horatio N. Howard House, Pontiac
19 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.
1.4 miNE
Colonial revival architecture
Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District, Pontiac
35 min walk • The Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic District is a residential historic district located in Pontiac, Michigan and roughly bounded by Montcalm Street, Perry Street, Joslyn Avenue, Gage Street, Glenwood Street, and Nelson Street.
~420 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture
Grinnell Brothers Music House, Pontiac
3 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pontiac Commercial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Eagle Theater, Pontiac (2 min walk), The Flagstar Strand, Pontiac (2 min walk), Grinnell Brothers Music House, Pontiac (3 min walk), The Crofoot, Pontiac (3 min walk).

How to get to Pontiac Commercial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pontiac Commercial Historic District:

Bus

Woodward / Pike • Lines: 450 (3 min walk)
Perry / Pike • Lines: 375, 450, 790, 796 (4 min walk)

Train

Pontiac (8 min walk)