Corktown Historic District | |
![]() Bagley Street in Corktown | |
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Location | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 42°19′50″N 83°03′50″W / 42.33056°N 83.06389°W |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Late Victorian, Federal |
NRHP reference No. | 78001517[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 31, 1978 |
Corktown is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest extant neighborhood in the city.[2][3] The current boundaries of the district include I-75 to the north, the John C. Lodge Freeway (The Lodge) to the east, Bagley and Porter streets to the south, and Rosa Parks Boulevard (12th Street) to the west.[1] The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1]
The Corktown Historic District is largely residential, although some commercial properties along Michigan Avenue and Trumbull Avenue are included in the district.[4] The residential section is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a City of Detroit Historic District. The neighborhood contains many newer homes and retains some original Irish businesses.[5]Ford's 2018 acquisition of Michigan Central Station has spurred significant development and revitalization efforts in Corktown, transforming it into a burgeoning hub of innovation and urban renewal.[6]
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