Greektown, Detroit
Greektown is a commercial and entertainment district in Detroit, Michigan, located just northeast of the heart of downtown, along Monroe Avenue between Brush and St. Antoine streets. It has a station by that name on the city's elevated downtown transit system known as the Detroit People Mover. Greektown is situated between the Renaissance Center, Comerica Park, and Ford Field.
Greektown Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Greektown at night | |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′6″N 83°2′32″W |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Renaissance, Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002902 |
| Added to NRHP | May 06, 1982 |
Named for the historic Greek immigrant community of the early 20th century, the district still has Greek-themed restaurants. Notable buildings include Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, St. Mary Roman Catholic Church (originally built for the former ethnic German congregation of the parish), Second Baptist Church, the Atheneum Suite Hotel, and the contemporary Hollywood Casino at Greektown (formerly Trapper's Alley, opened in 1972 by Frances and David Sonne) within its boundaries. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The district is the site of the annual Detroit Greek Independence Day Parade.