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.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Boston Edison” and “Boston-Edison Historic District”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Bethel Community Transformation Center.

Church
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The is a Neo-Gothic style Roman Catholic cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit. The cathedral is located at 9844 Woodward Avenue in , , in the United States, adjacent to the Boston-Edison Historic District.

Church
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The former Temple Beth-El is a historic building located at 8801 Woodward Avenue in , . It was built in 1921 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

College
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is a private Catholic seminary in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Detroit. In 2016–2017, 107 seminarians, representing eleven dioceses and two religious orders were enrolled in classes, along with 426 lay students.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North End and New Center.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan. It is located in the Woodward Corridor, a densely populated region along Woodward Avenue that stretches from to the suburb of .

Suburb
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is a commercial and residential district located in Detroit, Michigan, adjacent to Midtown, one mile north of the Cultural Center, and approximately three miles north of .

Town
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is a city in in the U.S. state of . An enclave of , is located roughly 6 miles north of and is surrounded by Detroit on most sides. is situated 1½ miles north of Boston–Edison Historic District.

Boston–Edison Historic District

Latitude
42.38134° or 42° 22′ 53″ north
Longitude
-83.09797° or 83° 5′ 53″ west
Open location code
86JR9WJ2+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6913648446
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q4947702
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Virginia Park and Piety Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Calvert Park and Tried Stone Baptist Church.

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Worth a closer look: Detroit and Dearborn.

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