Rosa Parks Flat, Civil rights landmark duplex in Virginia Park Street, Detroit, United States.
Rosa Parks Flat is a two-story brick duplex at Virginia Park Street with red brick facades, a hipped roof, and a front porch supported by brick piers. The building displays early 1900s American Craftsman details like substantial trim work and well-proportioned windows.
Parks and her husband Raymond moved into the ground floor apartment in 1961 after leaving Alabama to escape racial harassment. The house became central to their lives during Detroit's transformation from predominantly white to African American neighborhoods.
The residence was a gathering place where civil rights activists met and where Parks continued her work for Congressman John Conyers. Neighbors knew her as a committed community member who remained involved in local causes.
The house sits in a residential neighborhood and can be viewed from the street to appreciate its architecture and historical role in the community. Visitors should be respectful of current residents and neighbors in the area.
Parks founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development in 1987 while living here, aiming to inspire young people to transform their communities. The institute carried forward her activist legacy by focusing on education and youth empowerment.
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