Virginia Park Historic District, Detroit

Name: Virginia Park Historic District
Address: Detroit, United States

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Virginia Park Historic District, Detroit

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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. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'28"N, 83°4'53"W

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Central (Piety Hill)Detroit United States

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Virginia Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Detroit Institute of Arts, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Motown Museum, Fisher Building.

1.4 miSE
Large art museum displaying global works
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
35 min walk • The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a beacon of culture and history. This world-renowned art museum, situated on Woodward Avenue, is revered for its comprehensive collection that spans the globe and encompasses...
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit
23 min walk • The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant stands as a tribute to the birth of the automotive industry in Detroit, United States. This historic factory, now a museum, is where Henry Ford and his team of innovators developed the legendary Model T — the vehicle that revolutionized...
0.8 miSW
History of the famous label and hit-maker
Motown Museum, Detroit
21 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...
0.4 miSE
Ornate art deco landmark with a theater
Fisher Building, Detroit
11 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...
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
Kunsthalle Detroit, Detroit
24 min walk • Kunsthalle Detroit, an art institute situated in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, has emerged as a beacon of contemporary art in a city renowned for its rich cultural tapestry and industrial legacy. This non-profit organization has dedicated itself to the presentation...
1.5 miSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit
38 min walk • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1965 by Dr. Charles H. Wright, this distinguished institution has grown to become one of the largest museums dedicated to the...
0.9 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit
24 min walk • The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament stands as a beacon of faith in the heart of Detroit, United States. This magnificent church serves as the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit, symbolizing the spiritual epicenter for Detroit's...
1.4 miSE
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art gallery
Scarab Club, Detroit
36 min walk • The Scarab Club is an artists' club, gallery, and studio in the Cultural Center Historic District of Detroit, Michigan, located at 217 Farnsworth Street, near the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Science Center.
~1420 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit
7 min walk • The Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church is a church located at 8501 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1911 in the Gothic Revival style, the architect was Sidney Badgley. It was used for some time as the Abyssinia Church of God in Christ.
0.9 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
24 min walk • The Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church is located at 5930 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was originally built as St. Joseph's Episcopal Church - from 1893 to 1896 - and is a historic Romanesque Revival church complex. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1982.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Central Woodward Christian Church, Detroit
15 min walk • The Central Woodward Christian Church, now known as Historic Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, is a Gothic Revival church located in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Virginia Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit (7 min walk), Metropolitan United Methodist Church, Detroit (8 min walk), First Baptist Church, Detroit (8 min walk), Albert Kahn Building, Detroit (9 min walk).

How to get to Virginia Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virginia Park Historic District:

Bus

Seward / 2nd • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)
3rd / Seward NS • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)

Tram

Grand Boulevard • Lines: QLine (13 min walk)
Baltimore Street • Lines: QLine (16 min walk)

Train

Detroit (17 min walk)