West Vernor-Lawndale Historic District
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West Vernor-Lawndale Historic District is a commercial historic district located along West Vernor Highway between Cabot and Ferris in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

. The district includes 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) and 10 buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in 2002. The neighborhood borders Patton Park named for U.S. General George S. Patton
George S. Patton
George Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from...

 of World War II.

See also

  • West Vernor-Junction Historic District
    West Vernor-Junction Historic District
    West Vernor-Junction Historic District is a commercial historic district located along West Vernor Highway between Lansing and Calvary in Detroit, Michigan. The district includes and 44 buildings. Parks near the neighorhood include Patton Park and Clark Park, named for U.S. Generals George S....

  • West Vernor-Springwells Historic District
    West Vernor-Springwells Historic District
    - Springwells Village :Springwells Village in southwest Detroit, USA, is near the Ford Motor Company River Rouge Plant. Springwells Village is largely residential, and in 2002, part of Springwells Village was recognized as a national historic district....

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