Highland Heights–Stevens' Subdivision Historic District facts for kids
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Highland Heights–Stevens' Subdivision Historic District
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Streetscape on Massachusetts Street between Woodward and John R.
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 Location in Michigan
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| Location | Highland Park, Michigan |
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| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Bungalow/Craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000050 |
| Added to NRHP | February 8, 1988 |
The Highland Heights–Stevens' Subdivision Historic District is a special neighborhood in Highland Park, Michigan. It's a historic area with many old homes. You can find it along five streets: Farrand Park, McLean Street, Colorado Street, Rhode Island Street, and Massachusetts Street. These streets are between Woodward Avenue and Oakland Avenue. This district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. This means it's an important place to protect because of its history.
Why This Neighborhood is Special
This neighborhood is mostly filled with single-family homes. These houses were built a long time ago, in the early 1900s. What makes this area unique is that it has many high-quality homes. These homes were built for middle-class families. They were all built around the same time. Many of them are still in great condition today. This shows us how people lived and built homes back then.
What You'll See in the District
The Highland Heights–Stevens' Subdivision Historic District has many different buildings. Most of them are single-family homes. There are 422 single-family houses in total. You will also find two apartment buildings here. Five commercial buildings are part of the district too. The McGregor Library is also located within this historic area.
Most of these buildings help tell the story of the district. This includes 392 single-family houses. Both apartment buildings and the library are also important. They all show the historic character of the neighborhood.
The houses show many different American building styles. These styles were popular between 1900 and 1930. You can see foursquare homes. There are also bungalows and various revival style homes.
The district also has 393 garages. These garages are located along the back alleys. About 373 of them were built when the neighborhood was first developed. Their presence shows that many middle-class families lived here. They were able to own cars and needed places to keep them.
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Homes on Rhode Island Street
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Homes on Colorado Street
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Homes on McLean Street near Woodward Avenue
