Philip A. Hart Plaza

Philip A. Hart Plaza, in , is a along the . It is located more or less on the site at which Antoine Laumet de La Mothe, sieur de Cadillac landed in 1701 when he founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the settlement that became Detroit.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: urban park in Detroit, Michigan
  • Also known as: “Detroit Hart Plaza” and “Hart Plaza”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

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The is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of , . 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. is situated 900 feet northwest of Philip A. Hart Plaza.

Courthouse
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The is a government office building and courthouse in . It houses of the government of the City of Detroit, as well as offices of the Wayne County government. is situated 750 feet north of Philip A. Hart Plaza.

Government building
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The was the seat of government for the city of , from 1871 to 1961. The building sat on the west side of bounded by Griswold Street to the west, Michigan Avenue to the north, Woodward Avenue to the east, and Fort Street to the south where stands today. is situated 890 feet north of Philip A. Hart Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.

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is a major metropolis in the state of 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, continues to shape both American and global culture.

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is the central business district of , 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.

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is a mid-sized city on the southwest tip of . It's an extremely multicultural city with over 20% of its population having been born outside of Canada.

Philip A. Hart Plaza

Latitude
42.32743° or 42° 19′ 39″ north
Longitude
-83.04441° or 83° 2′ 40″ west
Open location code
86JR8XG4+X6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69349404
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q5265938
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Philip A. Hart Plaza” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Main Amphitheatre and Horace E. Dodge and Son Memorial Fountain.

Nearby Places

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