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Landmarks and historic homes of Detroit

Every building in the set, with its year and a link to its own landmark page.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
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The numbers

  1. Labadie House 1786

    Detroit

  2. Charles Trowbridge House 1826

    Federal, Late Victorian, Detroit

  3. The Trowbridge House 1826

    Victorian, Detroit

  4. Michigan State Capitol 1828

    Greek Revival, Detroit

  5. Joseph Campau House 1835

    Detroit

Bars run from the lowest figure shown, 1786 for Labadie House, to the highest, 1835 for Joseph Campau House. Figures from Rebuild Detroit landmark pages.

Your next step

Walk the neighborhoods these buildings call home.

Every Metro Detroit landmark

These are not just houses. Rebuild Detroit's landmark pages list 1,261 landmarks and historic homes in Detroit.

The oldest dates to 1786 and the newest to 2025. 462 of them are historic homes.

The buildings

Alexander Chapoton House. Alfred J. Fisher Mansion.

Arden Park-East Boston Historic District. Belle Isle.

Boston-Edison Historic District. Carhartt factory.

Cass, Lewis, Technical High School (DEMOLISHED). Chapel of Saint Theresa, the Little Flower (DEMOLISHED).

Corktown Historic District. Detroit Industry Murals, Detroit Institute of Arts.

Final word

Each building links to its own page with its architect, its builder and its dates. Keep this page handy.

Sources

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger

Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.

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