Detroit Waldorf School, Detroit

Name: Detroit Waldorf School
Address: Detroit, United States

#363 among attractions in Detroit

Tudor Revival architecture

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The Detroit Waldorf School is a private PreK-8 Waldorf school located at 2555 Burns, Detroit, Michigan in an Albert Kahn-designed school in the historic Indian Village neighborhood. In 2016, the building was designated a Michigan State Historic Site. The school is the only remaining private independent school in Detroit, and is one of the city's highest-rated schools, receiving five stars on GreatSchools.org. As of 2016, 240 students were enrolled in the school. ()

Coordinates: 42°21'52"N, 82°59'51"W

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Lower East Detroit (Indian Village)Detroit United States

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Detroit Waldorf School – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Heidelberg Project, Pewabic, Detroit Yacht Club, Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple.

1.3 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Heidelberg Project, Detroit
33 min walk • The Heidelberg Project, nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, is an open-air art environment that represents much more than meets the eye. This vibrant art installation, founded in 1986 by artist Tyree Guyton, transforms urban debris and abandoned houses into an...
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum, Classes and workshops
Pewabic, Detroit
22 min walk • Pewabic Pottery is a ceramic studio and school at 10125 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1903, the studio is known for its iridescent glazes, some of which grace notable buildings such as the Shedd Aquarium and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
1.6 miSE
Yacht club, Sailing
Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit
41 min walk • The Detroit Yacht Club is a private yacht club in Detroit, Michigan, located on its own island off of Belle Isle in the Detroit River between the MacArthur Bridge and the DTE generating plant. The DYC clubhouse is a restored 1920s Mediterranean-style villa that is the largest yacht club clubhouse in the United States.
0.5 miE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple, Detroit
14 min walk • The Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple, originally known as the Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple, is a historic building located at 9375 Amity Street in Detroit, Michigan, on the city's east side. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
1.5 miSW
Cemetery
Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit
40 min walk • Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit is one of Michigan’s most important historic cemeteries. Located at 1200 Elmwood Street in Detroit's Eastside Historic Cemetery District, Elmwood is the oldest continuously operating, non-denominational cemetery in Michigan.
1.1 miSE
Spanish colonial revival architecture
Manoogian Mansion, Detroit
28 min walk • The Manoogian Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of Detroit, Michigan. It is located at 9240 Dwight Street in the Berry Subdivision Historic District, on the city's east side, backing up to the Detroit River.
0.9 miE
Monuments and statues
Hurlbut Memorial Gate, Detroit
22 min walk • Hurlbut Memorial Gate is a monumental structure, 132 ft long, 50 ft high, and 40 ft in depth, at the entry way to Water Works Park located at East Jefferson Avenue and Cadillac Boulevard in a historic area of Detroit, Michigan.
~1580 ftS
Neighbourhood
Indian Village, Detroit
8 min walk • Indian Village is a historic, affluent neighborhood located on Detroit's east side, bound to the north and south by Mack Avenue and East Jefferson Avenue, respectively, along the streets of Burns, Iroquois, and Seminole.
1.3 miSW
Monastery
St. Bonaventure Monastery, Detroit
32 min walk • The St. Bonaventure Monastery is a complex of religious buildings, built for the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, located at 1740 Mt. Elliott Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
0.7 miS
Church
St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
18 min walk • St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church is a church located at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and St. Paul Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The church address is 1515 Baldwin Street; ancillary buildings are located at 1491 Baldwin Street and 1480 Townsend Street. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
0.8 miSE
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Jeffersonian Apartments, Detroit
21 min walk • The Jeffersonian Apartments is a large apartment building at 9000 East Jefferson Avenue, on the near-east side of Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1965, primarily of glass and steel in the international architecture style, it is one of Detroit's tallest residential buildings -- standing 30 stories with 412 residential units.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Detroit Waldorf School?

Nearby attractions include Indian Village, Detroit (8 min walk), Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple, Detroit (14 min walk), St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Detroit (17 min walk), St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church, Detroit (18 min walk).

How to get to Detroit Waldorf School by public transport?

The nearest stations to Detroit Waldorf School:

Bus

Van Dyke / Charlevoix • Lines: 05 (8 min walk)
Kercheval / Iroquois • Lines: 67 (9 min walk)