Boston–Edison Historic District
The Boston–Edison Historic District is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan. It consists of over 900 homes built on four east-west streets: West Boston Boulevard, Chicago Boulevard, Longfellow Avenue and Edison Avenue, stretching from Woodward Avenue in the east to Linwood Avenue in the west. It is one of the largest residential historic districts in the nation. It is surrounded by Sacred Heart Major Seminary to the west, the Arden Park-East Boston Historic District and the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament to the east, and the Atkinson Avenue Historic District to the south. The district was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Boston–Edison Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
Homes on West Boston Boulevard | |
| Location | Bounded by Edison Ave., Woodward Ave., Linwood Ave., and W. Boston Blvd. Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°22′54″N 83°5′50″W |
| Area | 256 acres (104 ha) |
| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000965 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
| Designated MSHS | December 11, 1973 |
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