Welcome to the historic
Boston-Edison neighborhood
What's On
Annual Historic Boston Edison Holiday Home Tour
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Five homes, decorated for the Holidays, are open opened to the public for this Annual Boston-Edison Holiday Home Tour. Don't miss this chance to view the fine exterior and interior residential architecture of the early 1900's.
The Boston-Edison Historic District is an instantly recognizable address in the heart of Detroit, containing over 900 homes. Most homes were constructed between 1905 and 1925 and range in size from modest two-story vernaculars to impressive mansions. Early residents of Boston-Edison included Henry Ford, James Couzens, Horace Rackham, Sebastian Kresge, and Joe Louis.
Today Boston-Edison is a multi-racial, multi-ethnic neighborhood with people from diverse occupations and professions who share a common appreciation and love of historic homes. It boasts the Historic Boston-Edison Association, the oldest continuous neighborhood association in the City, founded in 1921.
Live in Boston-Edison!
- Historically and architecturally significant homes.
- Located in the geographic center of Detroit.
- A diverse and multicultural neighborhood.
Read more about living in Boston-Edison
and
Browse available homes for sale.
Historic Boston-
Edison Association
Join HBEA
Dues are only $40 per year! Find out more about HBEA functions, benefits, and dues.
HBEA Email List
Don't miss important HBEA news! Send an email to bostonedison@gmail.com and ask to get on the list.
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