St. Joseph Oratory

St. Joseph Shrine, founded in 1855, is a historic German Catholic church located at 1828 Jay Street in the Eastern Market– neighborhood area just outside downtown , , on the city's central east side.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church building in Detroit, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Parish Complex”, “St. Joseph Shrine”, and “St. Joseph Shrine, Detroit”
  • Address: 1828 Jay Street, Detroit, MI 48207

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ford Field and Comerica Park.

Stadium
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is an indoor stadium in , 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. is situated 3,300 feet southwest of St. Joseph Oratory.

Stadium
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is an open-air baseball stadium in , Michigan, United States. It has been the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball since its opening in 2000. is situated 4,200 feet southwest of St. Joseph Oratory.

Church
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St. John's–St. Luke's Evangelical Church is a congregation of the United Church of Christ located at 2120 Russell Street in , . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. is situated 1,000 feet southwest of St. Joseph Oratory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lafayette Park and Detroit.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located east of . 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.

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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.

St. Joseph Oratory

Latitude
42.34542° or 42° 20′ 44″ north
Longitude
-83.03565° or 83° 2′ 8″ west
Open location code
86JR8XW7+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 866036994
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3582138
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“St. Joseph Oratory” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Detroit Housing Commission and Church of Christ Elmwood Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: DHC Administrative Office and St. Joseph’s Convent.

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