Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District, Detroit

Name: Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District
Address: Detroit, United States

#384 among attractions in Detroit

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Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District

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Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District, Detroit

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The Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District is a historic district located along Piquette Street in Detroit, Michigan, from Woodward Avenue on the west to Hastings Street on the east. The district extends approximately one block south of Piquette to Harper, and one block north to the Grand Trunk Western Railroad Line. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'5"N, 83°3'57"W

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Cass Corridor (Medbury Park)Detroit United States

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Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Detroit Institute of Arts, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Fisher Building, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

0.6 miS
Large art museum displaying global works
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
16 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...
~390 ftN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit
2 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...
0.6 miW
Ornate art deco landmark with a theater
Fisher Building, Detroit
15 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...
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit
18 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...
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Detroit's cultural center, the Detroit Historical Museum stands as a testament to the city's rich and complex history. This cultural institution invites visitors to step back in time and explore the Motor City's vibrant past, from its founding...
0.7 miS
Neo-renaissance architecture, Library
Detroit Public Library, Detroit
18 min walk • The Detroit Public Library is the second largest library system in the U.S. state of Michigan by volumes held and is the 21st largest library system in the United States. It is composed of the Main Library on Woodward Avenue, which houses the library's administration offices, and 23 branch locations across the city.
0.6 miS
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art gallery
Scarab Club, Detroit
16 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.
0.7 miS
Museum, Science museum
Michigan Science Center, Detroit
18 min walk • The Michigan Science Center is a Smithsonian-affiliate science museum in Detroit, Michigan. The mission of the Michigan Science Center is to inspire curious minds of all ages to discover, explore and appreciate science, technology, engineering and math in a creative, dynamic learning environment.
0.5 miSE
Neighbourhood
Art District, Detroit
12 min walk • The East Ferry Avenue Historic District is a historic residential district in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. The nationally designated historic district stretches two blocks from Woodward Avenue east to Brush Street; the locally designated historic district includes a third block between Brush and Beaubien.
~1540 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
8 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.
0.4 miW
Park, Albert Kahn
Argonaut Building, Detroit
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit (2 min walk), Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Detroit (8 min walk), Milwaukee Junction, Detroit (10 min walk), New Center Commercial Historic District, Detroit (10 min walk).

How to get to Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Piquette Avenue Industrial Historic District:

Bus

Woodward / Piquette • Lines: 04, 851 (7 min walk)

Tram

Amsterdam Street • Lines: QLine (8 min walk)
Baltimore Street • Lines: QLine (9 min walk)

Train

Detroit (9 min walk)