Northland Gardens

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Northland Gardens
LocationWestland Ave., Westhampton Rd., Rutland Dr., and Westover Rd. between Southfield Rd., & the John C. Lodge Freeway, Southfield, Michigan
Coordinates 42°26′50″N83°12′52″W / 42.44722°N 83.21444°W / 42.44722; -83.21444 (Northland Gardens) Coordinates: 42°26′50″N83°12′52″W / 42.44722°N 83.21444°W / 42.44722; -83.21444 (Northland Gardens)
Built1956 (1956)
Built byNemers and Lipshaw, Spoon Builders
ArchitectSeymour Levine, Fred J. Horner
Architectural style Modern architecture, Colonial revival
NRHP reference # 100004660 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 24, 2020

Northland Gardens is a residential historic district located along Westland Avenue Westhampton Road, Rutland Drive, and Westover Road between Southfield Road & the John C. Lodge Freeway in Southfield, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. [1]

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History

The area of Southfield that includes the present Northland Gardens was set aside for residential development in the 1920s, as the rise of the automobile made the farther suburbs more accessible from Detroit. In the late 1940s, the Hudson-Webber Realty Company (the real-estate arm of The J. L. Hudson Company) purchased the Northland Gardens site. They platted the area in 1956. Lots were sold, and the area was substantially built out by 1967. The first residents of Northland Gardens were primarily white, but it quickly integrated and in the 1970s was a popular home for African American families. In fact, the diversity of the neighborhood was touted as one of its attractions to white and black residents alike. The neighborhood has remained a diverse community well into the 21st century. [2]

Description

Northland Gardens is a 47.8-acre residential neighborhood containing 117 houses. Most of these homes are Mid-Century Modern Ranch style structures, with Colonial Revival and Contemporary details. no two houses are alike, and construction is generally of a high quality. Most houses are clad in brick, with colors ranging from black to red to yellow, pink or white. many houses have contrasting wood siding or stone. The lots are primarily rectangular, with wedge-shaped lots located along curves and around the neighborhood cul-de-sacs. Houses are located in the center of the lots, and are typically irregular in plan, with offset porches, garages, or wings. The neighborhood is cohesive, and with very few alterations looks much as it did in the 1970s. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List 20200124". National Park Service. November 22, 2019. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Ruth E. Mills; Lauren Strauss (November 30, 2018), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Northland Gardens