Charles Trowbridge House
The Charles C. Trowbridge House is located at 1380 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is the oldest documented building in the city of Detroit; it was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1974 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: House
- Description: oldest known structure in the city of Detroit
- Also known as: “Charles C. Trowbridge House”
- Address: 1380 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, MI 48224
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Croul–Palms House and Christ Church Detroit.
Croul–Palms House
Building
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Croul–Palms House is a private residence located at 1394 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The house is named after its first two owners, Jerome Croul and Francis Palms. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Christ Church Detroit
Church
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Christ Church Detroit is an Episcopal church located at 960 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is also known as Old Christ Church, Detroit. Christ Church Detroit is situated 750 feet southwest of Charles Trowbridge House.
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 4,200 feet northwest of Charles Trowbridge House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lafayette Park and Detroit.
Lafayette Park
Neighborhood
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Detroit
Photo: petermartorano, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Charles Trowbridge House
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.33356° or 42° 20′ 1″ northLongitude
-83.03259° or 83° 1′ 57″ westOpen location code
86JR8XM8+CXOpenStreetMap ID
way 381097272OpenStreetMap feature
building=houseWikidata ID
Q5083033
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Charles Trowbridge House” goes by many names.
- French: “Charles Trowbridge House”
- Spanish: “Casa Charles C. Trowbridge”
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