Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Michigan - Wayne County
Wayne County Michigan (Page 9) has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Whitney, David, House, Wells, William H., House, West Canfield Historic District, West Canfield Historic District (Boundary Increase) and West Jefferson Avenue--Rouge River Bridge.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Wayne County places including Gordon W. Lloyd, Oscar C. Gottesleben, A.C. Varney, Almon C. Varney, William Kapp, John H. Paterson, Beaton & Co., Kahn, Albert, Inc., Joseph P. Jogerst and George D. Mason. Prominent architectural styles found in Wayne Country are Early Commercial, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival.

Wells, William H., House (added 1985 - - #85002949)
Also known as Wells House
2931 E. Jefferson Ave. , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Miller,William H.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
archives document
West Canfield Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000433)
Also known as see also: West Canfield Historic District (Boundary Increase
Canfield Ave. between 2nd and 3rd Sts. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
West Canfield Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1997 - - #97001092)
Also known as see also: West Canfield Historic District
Roughly bounded by Third Ave., Calumet, Second Ave., and W. Canfield , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beaton & Co., Varney, A.C.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Road-Related, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Jefferson Avenue--Rouge River Bridge (added 2000 - - #00000079)
W. Jefferson Ave. over Rouge R. , River Rouge
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Valley Bridge and Iron Company, Stroebel Steel Construction Company
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Transportation, Engineering
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
West Side Dom Polski (added 2007 - - #06001332)
3426 Junction Ave. , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Social History, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Meeting Hall, Music Facility
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Vernor--Junction Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001503)
W. Vernor Hwy., bet., Lansing and Cavalry , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jogerst, Joseph P., et.al.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
European, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Church Related Residence, Church School, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Church Related Residence, Church School, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Vernor--Lawndale Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001501)
W. Vernor Hwy., bet. Cabot and Ferris , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Swirsky, Fred
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Vernor--Springwells Historic District (added 2002 - - #02001502)
W. Vernor Hwy, vet. Honorah and Norman , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gottesleben, Oscar C., Diehl & Diehl
Architectural Style:
International Style, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Church Related Residence, Church School, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Specialty Store, Theater
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Church Related Residence, Church School, Financial Institution, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
West Village District (added 1980 - - #80001930)
Roughly bounded by Jefferson, Kercheval, Parker and Seyburn Aves. , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival, Queen Anne, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Whitney, David, House (added 1972 - - #72000671)
4421 Woodward Ave. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lloyd,Gordon W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Professional
More Information:
archives document
Whittier Hotel (added 1985 - - #85002950)
Also known as Whittier Apartments
415 Burns Dr. , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Agree,Charles N.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Willis--Selden Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001478)
Bounded by alley N of W. Willis, Woodward, alley S of Selden, and Third Ave. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
multiple
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial, Beaux Arts, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Social History, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Specialty Store, Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Religion
Current Sub-function:
College, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Secondary Structure, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Wilson Barn (added 1973 - - #73000962)
NE corner of Middlebelt and W. Chicago Rds. , Livonia
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Commerce, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Wilson Theatre (added 1977 - - #77000725)
Also known as Music Hall
350 Madison Ave. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Hinchman & Grylls, Kapp,William
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Performing Arts
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Theater
More Information:
archives document
Women's City Club (added 1979 - - #79001179)
2110 Park Ave , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waldridge & Aldinger, Stratton,William B.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Resort
More Information:
archives document
Woodbridge Neighborhood (Boundary Increase II) (added 2008 - - #08000225)
SE. corner of Trumbull & Warren , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Varney, Almon C.
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001931)
Bounded by Trumbull,Calumet,Gibson,Grand River, 12th W. Warren and Wabashg Sts., RR Tracks, and Edsel Ford Expwy. , Detroit
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 1997 - - #97001480)
Also known as See also:Woodbridge Neighborhood Historic District
4304-14 Trumbull Ave. and 3800 Grand River , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Health/Medicine
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Clinic, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Sanatorium
More Information:
archives document
Woodhouse, John T., House (added 2005 - - #05000715)
33 Old Brook Ln. , Grosse Pointe Farms
Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mason, George D.
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Woodward Ave. Baptist Church (added 1988 - - #82002915)
Also known as United House of Jeremiah
1464 Woodward Ave. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Mortimer L.
Architectural Style:
Gothic
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Woodward Ave. Presbyterian Church (added 1982 - - #82002916)
8501 Woodward Ave. , Detroit
Werewombat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Badgley,Sidney Rose
Architectural Style:
Late Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
archives document
Woodward East Historic District (added 1975 - - #75000973)
Also known as Piety Hill
Bounded by Alfred, Edmund, Watson, and Brush and John R Sts. , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple (added 2009 - - #09000527)
Also known as Masonic Temple
81 Chestnut St. , Wyandotte
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hugh, Robert C.
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Civic, Government Office, Meeting Hall, Music Facility, Religious Structure, Theater
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Museum, Music Facility
More Information:
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YWCA Building (added 1996 - - #96001420)
2230 Witherall , Detroit
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kahn, Albert, Inc.
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, School
Current Function:
Work In Progress

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