Virginia Park Historic District

Infobox_nrhp | name =Virginia Park Historic District
nrhp_type = hd

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caption = Virginia Park Streetscape between Woodward and Second
location= Detroit, Michigan
USA
lat_degrees = 42
lat_minutes = 22
lat_seconds = 28
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 83
long_minutes = 4
long_seconds = 53
long_direction = W
locmapin = Michigan
area =
built =1895
architect=
architecture= Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
added = December 02, 1982
governing_body = Private
refnum=82000557cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] The Virginia Park Historic District is located in Detroit, Michigan, along both sides of Virginia Park St. from Woodward Avenue to Lodge Freeway Service Drive.

History

In the latter part of the 19th century, the population of Detroit grew substantially, enough so that developers began looking north of Grand Boulevard for land to subdivide. [http://www.detroit1701.org/VirginiaPark_Hist.htm Virginia Park] from Detroit1701.org.] In 1893, Virginia Park was platted with 92 relatively small lots. requirements ensured that only well-to-do businessmen and professionals could afford to erect a home in the neighborhood. Most of the homes were built between 1893 and 1915. Architectural styles represented in the neighborhood include Tudor, Neo-Georgian, Bungalow and Arts and Crafts.

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References and further reading

*Cite book | author=Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher | title= AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture| year=2002 | publisher= Wayne State University Press | id=ISBN 0-8143-3120-3
*Cite book | author=Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A.| title=Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition | year= 1980| publisher= Wayne State University Press| id = ISBN 0-8143-1651-4