Rosa Parks Flat, Detroit

Name: Rosa Parks Flat
Address: Detroit, United States

#248 among attractions in Detroit

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The Rosa L. and Raymond Parks Flat, or simply the Rosa Parks Flat, is a two-story brick duplex located at 3201-3203 Virginia Park Street in Detroit, Michigan. The building is significant as the home of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who lived in the first floor flat with her husband Raymond from 1961 to 1988. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. ()

Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'52"N, 83°6'35"W

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Rosa Parks (Wildemere Park)Detroit United States

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Rosa Parks Flat – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Motown Museum, New Bethel Baptist Church, Blue Bird Inn, Grande Ballroom.

1.1 miE
History of the famous label and hit-maker
Motown Museum, Detroit
28 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...
~1860 ftNE
Church
New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit
9 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.
1 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Blue Bird Inn, Detroit
25 min walk • The Blue Bird Inn, at 5021 Tireman, was a jazz night club in Detroit presenting music every night except Monday. An African American owned venue, by the end of the 1940s it was the most important live outlet for bop in the city.
1 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Rock club
Grande Ballroom, Detroit
25 min walk • The Grande Ballroom is a historic live music venue located at 8952 Grand River Avenue in the Petosky-Otsego neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. The building was designed by Detroit engineer and architect Charles N.
0.5 miSE
Skyscraper
Lee Plaza, Detroit
14 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.
0.9 miE
Church
Temple Baptist Church – King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit
24 min walk • Temple Baptist Church/King Solomon Baptist Church consists of two buildings at the intersection of Fourteenth Avenue and Marquette Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The original church, which later became known as the Educational and Recreation Building, is a Tudor Revival structure built by architect J.
1.1 miE
Street
Grand Boulevard, Detroit
29 min walk • 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.
1.1 miS
American foursquare architecture
Nacirema Club, Detroit
28 min walk • The Nacirema Club is a social club located at 6118 30th Street in Detroit, Michigan; it was the first African American social club in Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
14 min walk • The St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church is a church located at 8666 Quincy Street in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Boston–Edison Historic District, Detroit
34 min walk • The Boston–Edison Historic District is a historic neighborhood located in the geographic center of Detroit, Michigan.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Atkinson Avenue Historic District, Detroit
34 min walk • Atkinson Avenue is an east/west street located in the geographic heart of the city of Detroit, Michigan. The historic district had 225 houses in 2010. Atkinson Avenue was named in honor of William Francis Atkinson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rosa Parks Flat?

Nearby attractions include New Bethel Baptist Church, Detroit (9 min walk), St. Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church, Detroit (14 min walk), Lee Plaza, Detroit (14 min walk), Temple Baptist Church – King Solomon Baptist Church, Detroit (24 min walk).

How to get to Rosa Parks Flat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rosa Parks Flat:

Bus

Dexter / Euclid • Lines: 16 (5 min walk)