The Whittier
The Whittier is a partially renovated high rise residential complex and former hotel located at 415 Burns Drive in Detroit, Michigan, on the Detroit River. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: apartment hotel in Detroit, Michigan
- Also known as: “Whittier” and “Whittier Apartments”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Manoogian Mansion and Detroit Towers.
Manoogian Mansion
Photo: Mkrajenke, Public domain.
The Manoogian Mansion is the official residence of the Mayor of Detroit, Michigan. It is located at 9240 Dwight Street in the Berry Subdivision Historic District, on the city's east side, backing up to the Detroit River. Manoogian Mansion is situated 1,900 feet east of The Whittier.
Detroit Towers
Building
Detroit Towers is a high-rise residential apartment building located in Detroit, Michigan, on the city's near-east side. The building was constructed in 1922, and stands at 22 floors in height. Detroit Towers is situated 1,200 feet southwest of The Whittier.
Frederick K. Stearns House
Building
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Frederick K. Stearns House is a historic inn located at 8109 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, directly adjacent to the Arthur M. Parker House and Indian Village. Frederick K. Stearns House is situated 1,400 feet west of The Whittier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Village and Indian Village.
West Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
West Village is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan, bounded by Jefferson, Kercheval, Parker, and Seyburn Avenues. Adjacent to the west is the Islandview neighborhood, and adjacent to the east is Indian Village.
Indian Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Stanthejeep, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Indian Village is a neighborhood located in Detroit, Michigan, bounded to the north and south by Mack Avenue and East Jefferson Avenue, respectively, along the streets of Burns, Iroquois, and Seminole.
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. Lafayette Park is situated 2½ miles west of The Whittier.
The Whittier
- Category: apartment hotel
- Location: Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.35311° or 42° 21′ 11″ northLongitude
-82.98888° or 82° 59′ 20″ westOpen location code
86JV9236+6COpenStreetMap ID
way 59264435OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q2567200
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“The Whittier” goes by many names.
- German: “Whittier Hotel”
- Spanish: “The Whittier”
- Spanish: “Whittier Towers”
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