Grand Circus Park
Grab
Description
View of automobiles and streetcars traveling on Woodward Ave. through Grand Circus Park, with monuments on both sides of street. Church and Y.M.C.A. building in background. Printed on front: "View of Grand Circus Park, showing Pingree and Maybury monuments, Central M.E. Church and Y.M.C.A. building, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "View of Grand Circus Park, showing Pingree and Maybury monuments, Central M.E. Church and Y.M.C.A. building. This park is the oldest of Detroit's recreation grounds and is situated in the heart of the city through which runs the famous Woodward Avenue. This park was set aside by the city in 1854 and is enjoyed by thousands in summer on account of its magnificent shade trees."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh010913
- Subject:
- Parks--Michigan--Detroit
- Pingree, Hazen S., 1840-1901--Monuments--Michigan--Detroit
- Statues--Michigan--Detroit
- Methodist church buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Young Men's Christian Association (Detroit, Mich.)
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Parks-Grand Circus Park
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.