Krainz Woods

Krainz Woods is a neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan. The neighborhood was named after Captain John Krainz Jr, a World War II hero from Detroit. The neighborhood was once home to Malcolm X, who lived on Keystone Street in the 1950s, and Spencer Haywood in the 1960s.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pershing High School and Philetus W. Norris House.

School
John J. is a four-year public high school in . It is in in proximity to the residential areas and also serves Krainz Woods.

House
The is located in , , near the corner of Mound Road and Davison Avenue. It was built in 1873 by Philetus W. Norris, who went on to become the second superintendent of .

is a yard of folk art located in begun by a man named Dmytro Szylak. Work on the installation started in 1992 and came to be finished in 1999. is situated 1½ miles south of Krainz Woods.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Conant Gardens and Hamtramck-Highland Park.

Neighborhood
is a historically Black neighborhood in northeast , . The neighborhood was once the most exclusive Black neighborhood in that city, and residents of comprised the most highly educated Black enclave in Detroit.

The cities Hamtramck and Highland Park are enclaves of the City of .

Town
is a city in in the U.S. state of . An enclave of , is located roughly 5 miles north of , and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. is situated 2½ miles south of Krainz Woods.

Krainz Woods

Latitude
42.42996° or 42° 25′ 48″ north
Longitude
-83.05241° or 83° 3′ 9″ west
Open location code
86JRCWHX+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2917784042
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q6435854
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Krainz Woods” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Krainz Woods
  • Irish: Krainz Woods

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Krainz Park and Church of Our Father Baptist Church.

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