Campus Martius Park
Campus Martius Park is a re-established park in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. After the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius was the focal point of Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city.- Type: Park
- Description: square and urban park in Detroit, Michigan
- Also known as: “Campus Martius”
- Address: 800 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Guardian Building and Ford Field.
Guardian Building
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The Guardian Building is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. Guardian Building is situated 750 feet south of Campus Martius Park.
Ford Field
Stadium
Ford Field is a domed American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the Mid-American Conference championship game, the annual state championship football games for the MHSAA, the MHSAA State Wrestling Championships, and the MCBA Marching Band State Finals, among other events. Ford Field is situated 3,100 feet north of Campus Martius Park.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Courthouse
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The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center is a government office building and courthouse in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It houses the headquarters of the government of the City of Detroit, as well as offices of the Wayne County government. Coleman A. Young Municipal Center is situated 990 feet southeast of Campus Martius Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.
Detroit
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Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture.
Downtown Detroit
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Downtown Detroit is the central business district of Detroit, bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.
Lafayette Park
Neighborhood
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Lafayette Park is a neighborhood located east of Downtown Detroit. It contains a residential area of some 4,900 people and covers 0.37 sq mi. The northern section, planned and partially built in the 1950s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2015.
Campus Martius Park
- Categories: square, urban park, and recreation area
- Location: City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.33157° or 42° 19′ 54″ northLongitude
-83.04665° or 83° 2′ 48″ westOperator
Downtown Detroit PartnershipNamed after
Campus MartiusOpen location code
86JR8XJ3+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 107622369OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5028656
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In Other Languages
“Campus Martius Park” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Campus Martius Park”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Rink At Campus Martius and Campus Martius station.
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