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Rose Place Historic District


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215 Rose Place Source: Photo by Patrick Jouppi, June 2010

Description

The Rose Place Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 27 May 1983. The district consists of a dead-end court one block in length, located less than one block south of the Vine Historic District. The district is bounded by Vine Street, Park Street and Burr Oak Street. Covering 12 acres, the district contains 13 buildings.

In addition to being listed as a national historic district, Rose Place also enjoys local historic district status. The boundaries of the national and local districts are identical.

Please see this presentation from Julie DeLuca for information on the Rose Place Historic District Streetscape Enhancement Project.

National Register Information

The following information reflects the manner in which Rose Place Historic District is categorized by the National Register of Historic Places and the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.

Subjects:

  • Event
  • Architecture/Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Community Planning and Development

Historic Use:

  • Domestic

Current Use:

  • Domestic

Owners:

  • Private
  • Local Government

Architectural Style:

  • Queen Anne
  • Late Victorian

Period of Significance:

  • 1888-1920

Significant Dates:

  • 1888

National Register Information System Item Number:

  • 83000870

Prominent Buildings and Structures

  • 215 Rose Place
  • 216 Rose Place
  • 219 Rose Place
  • 220 Rose Place

Compiled by Patrick Jouppi, Kalamazoo Public Library Staff, June 2010

Sources

Websites

National Register of Historic Places Official Website–Part of the National Park Service

National Register of Historic Places

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