Lafayette Park, Modernist residential district in Detroit, United States
Lafayette Park encompasses 78 acres of urban space with glass-walled residential buildings, open green areas, and pedestrian-focused design elements in Detroit's east side.
The neighborhood emerged from an urban renewal project in the 1950s, replacing the former Black Bottom district under federal funding from the Housing Act of 1949.
Architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe implemented International Style principles throughout the district, creating a collection of glass and steel structures with clean geometric lines.
The residential complex includes the Pavilion Apartments, Lafayette Towers, and townhouses, with prices for properties ranging between 150,000 and 200,000 dollars.
Lafayette Park holds National Historic Landmark status as Michigan's largest concentration of Mies van der Rohe buildings, featuring 186 residential units across the district.
Location: Detroit
GPS coordinates: 42.33940,-83.03190
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:15
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe shaped modern architecture with buildings across Europe and North America. His structures feature geometric forms, steel, glass, and clean lines. The Farnsworth House in Illinois, Barcelona Pavilion in Spain, and Seagram Building in New York demonstrate his principles of reduction to essentials. His works include skyscrapers, museums, residences, and public buildings.
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