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Eastside Historic Cemetery District in Detroit; NRHP-listed; Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit; NRHP-listed, MSHS-listed; Eloise Cemetery in Westland; Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park in Livonia; Mount Carmel Cemetery in Wyandotte; Mount Elliott Cemetery in Detroit; Mount Olivet Cemetery in Detroit; St. Hedwig Cemetery (Michigan) in Dearborn Heights
Augustus Woodward's plan for the city following 1805 fire. Detroit, settled in 1701, is one of the oldest cities in the Midwest. It experienced a disastrous fire in 1805 which nearly destroyed the city, leaving little present-day evidence of old Detroit save a few east-side streets named for early French settlers, their ancestors, and some pear trees which were believed to have been planted by ...
A second parcel of land was purchased for the cemetery in 1865, and a third in 1881; this brought the size of the cemetery to its current 65 acres (260,000 m 2). [4] [6] A stone gateway into the cemetery was completed the same year. [6] In 1869, [4] remains from Detroit's Ste. Anne Cemetery were moved and re-interred at Mount Elliott. [3]
A parish cemetery with a variety of monuments spanning from the early 19th century to the present lies east, to the rear of the church. [2] [5] A large statue of Our Lady of Lourdes stands on the grounds facing Gratiot. [4] Near the rear of the cemetery is the grotto. [2] The shrine is constructed from imported limestone, and was completed in ...
Catholic Churches of Detroit (Images of America). Charleston: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 0-7385-3235-5. Godzak, Roman (2000). Make Straight the Path: A 300 Year Pilgrimage Archdiocese of Detroit. Editions du Signe. ISBN 2-7468-0145-0. Orson, Lawrence, (1981) Polish Detroit and the Kolasinski Affair Detroit: Wayne State University Press. 268 pages.
West Vernor–Junction Historic District is a commercial historic district located along West Vernor Highway between Lansing and Cavalry in Detroit, Michigan. The district includes 160 acres (0.65 km 2) and 44 buildings. [2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]
Mount Olivet Cemetery (Detroit) S. St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery (Hartland, Michigan) St. Hedwig Cemetery (Michigan)
The West Vernor–Springwells Historic District is a six block long commercial historic district located along West Vernor Highway between Honorah and Norman in Detroit, Michigan. The district includes 80 acres (32 ha) and 28 buildings. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]