Detroit, Michigan
Mission Statement:
The University District Community Association
strives to maintain and support the integrity of the
neighborhood, provide communication of events and issues
to its residents, promote a quality education in our
local school while maintaining health, safety and
happiness in a family friendly diverse community.
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Welcome to the University District
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Located west of Woodward and south of Seven Mile, The University
District is a friendly, diverse community with residents who are
proud of their neighborhood. This site is filled with
information about the University District Community Association
and the many activities it supports including but not limited
to: the biennial home and garden tour, architectural walking
tours, family activities, safety and security. The University District was established as a residential community in the mid 1920s. The district was part of the largest tract of land in the area known as the "Golf Club" district. Father John McNichols, of the Jesuit Order, relocated the University of Detroit to the corner of McNichols (then known as Palmer Boulevard) and Livernois. The residential area adjacent to the University became known as the "University District."Most of the 1400 homes in the area were built in the 1920s and 30s during the "Golden Age of Housing." Structural integrity, architectural detail, the caliber of workmanship and quality materials are all hallmarks of that era. Features which are now almost impossible or too expensive to duplicate in today's construction, were employed. English Tudor, American Colonial and French Provincial styles abound with architectural highlights of stone, brick and marble on the exteriors. Distinctive interior features include intricate plasterwork, leaded or stained glass windows, oak paneled libraries; hand pegged hardwood floors, one or more fireplaces and crystal chandeliers. Most homes have 2,200-4000 square feet with 4 to 6 bedrooms, 2 or 3 full baths and often include three stories as well as a finished basement. District residents have been Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh; the Cobo Family; the Winkelmans; Gilda Radner; Elaine Stritch; as well as judges, doctors, lawyers, musicians, artists and other prominent city business and political leaders. |