Monroe Avenue Commercial Buildings
Monroe Avenue Commercial Buildings, Historic commercial district in downtown Detroit, United States.
The Monroe Avenue Commercial Buildings comprised thirteen Victorian structures ranging from two to five stories, constructed between 1852 and 1911 along Monroe Avenue.
The district established itself as Detroit's first cinema center when John H. Kunsky opened the Casino theater in 1906, followed by five additional movie venues by 1914.
The National Theater, designed by Albert Kahn in 1911, remains the last standing structure from the original district, representing early 20th-century entertainment architecture.
Located at the northern end of Campus Martius near Woodward Avenue, the district earned National Register of Historic Places designation in 1975.
The buildings housed diverse establishments including jewelers, pawn shops, tailors, grocers, confectioners, and saloons, reflecting Detroit's commercial growth through different eras.
Location: Detroit
GPS coordinates: 42.33278,-83.04583
Latest update: March 7, 2025 19:39
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David Stott Building
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First National Building
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1001 Woodward
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Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
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One Kennedy Square
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Detroit City Hall
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Vinton Building
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Hammond Building
264 m
Bagley Memorial Fountain
157 m
Globe Tobacco Building
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Majestic Building
182 m
The Albert
258 m
United Way Community Services Building
228 m
Harmonie Centre
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Merchants Building
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Jerome H. Remick and Company Building
207 m
Cary Building
207 m
Water Board Building
143 m
Cadillac Square Park
180 m
Hotel Pontchartrain
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Lawyers Building
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L. B. King and Company Building
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National Theatre
85 mReviews
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