Wayne State University Buildings
Wayne State University Buildings, Historic district at Wayne State University in Detroit, United States
The Wayne State University Buildings spread across 200 acres, featuring 100 structures that exemplify educational architecture from different periods.
The district gained recognition in 1933 when several independent colleges merged to establish Wayne State University as a public research institution.
The buildings serve as venues for academic conferences, research presentations, and educational programs that connect students with Detroit communities.
Visitors can access the buildings through guided walking tours starting at the Welcome Center, located at the intersection of Woodward and Warren.
The district incorporates structures from the 1800s through modern times, displaying the evolution of academic architecture in Michigan.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 42.35444,-83.06722
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
David Whitney House
466 m
Detroit Public Library
465 m
Detroit Historical Museum
574 m
Maccabees Building
396 m
Old Main
87 m
Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
571 m
Graystone Ballroom
594 m
Samuel L. Smith House
350 m
Cultural Center Historic District
478 m
Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex
382 m
Thompson Home
130 m
Edwin S. George Building
418 m
Graybar Electric Company Building
461 m
Hilberry Theatre (Wayne State University)
112 m
Saint Andrew's Memorial Episcopal Church
518 m
First Congregational Church
382 m
George W. Loomer House
260 m
William C. Boydell House
226 m
Perry McAdow House
207 m
Mulford T. Hunter House
226 m
Stuber-Stone Building
485 m
David Adamany Undergraduate Library
345 m
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Detroit
194 m
The Frederick Linsell House
281 m
Purdy-Kresge Library
5 m
Gothic Chapel, Detroit Institute of Arts
564 m
Detroit Artists Market
321 m
Hilberry Theatre Historical Marker
140 mReviews
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