House of worship, Medbury Park, since 1896
Our Lady of the Rosary
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1896
- Style
- Romanesque Revival
- Standing
- 130 years
Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Our Lady of the Rosary has stood on Woodward Ave. in Medbury Park since 1896, 130 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
Our Lady of the Rosary today, from the street
What is there now
Standing and open
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
In 1896, as Detroit's lumber, stove and shipbuilding money went into brick and stone, Our Lady of the Rosary opened in Medbury Park.
Malcomson & Higginbotham drew the plans, in the Romanesque Revival style.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 5930 Woodward Ave and look up.
Timeline
- 1896 Built Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham
- 2026 Today 130 years and still standing
Where it is
5930 Woodward Ave.
On this map
- 1 Our Lady of the Rosary This place
- 2 Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883-1896) 50 ft
- 3 St. Joseph's Episcopal Church 100 ft
- 4 Arena Gardens 490 ft
- 5 Graphic Arts Building 0.1 mi
- 6 6001 Cass 0.1 mi
- 7 Cass Motor Sales 0.1 mi
- 8 Gleaners Temple 0.2 mi
- 9 Thomas S. Sprague House 0.2 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
Architect
Malcomson & HigginbothamAmerican architectural firm based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Designed St. Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883) and 51 more in Metro Detroit
Also by Malcomson & Higginbotham
More from Detroit in the 1890s
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Majestic Building
Building, built 1896, Beaux Arts, by Daniel H. Burnham, demolished 1961
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Harmonie Club
Building, built 1895, Beaux Arts, by Richard E. Raseman
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Coronado Apartments
Building, built 1894, Romanesque Revival, by William S. Joy
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Hurlbut Memorial Gate
Monument, built 1894, Beaux Arts
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Belle Isle Pavilion
Building, built 1893, by Spier & Rohns, demolished 1950
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
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Floral Clock at Water Works Park
Monument, built 1893
Photo: Detroit Publishing Company, no known restrictions, via Library of Congress
Around the block
It is in Medbury Park. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
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Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883-1896)
Building, built 1883, Romanesque Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
50 ft
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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
House of worship, built 1883, Romanesque Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
100 ft
- Arena Gardens Stadium, built 1916, Beaux Arts, by Albert Kahn, demolished 1953 490 ft
- Graphic Arts Building Building, built 1926, Italian Romanesque, by Murphy & Burns 0.1 mi
- 6001 Cass Building, built 1920, by Albert Kahn 0.1 mi
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Cass Motor Sales
Building, Art Deco
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.1 mi
- Gleaners Temple House of worship, built 1909, Greek Revival, by George L. Harvey, demolished 1996 0.2 mi
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Thomas S. Sprague House
Historic home, Queen Anne style architecture in the United States, Shingle style
Photo: Carla Anderson, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
0.2 mi
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- Our Lady of the Rosary from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.