External Links of Interest
About Detroit
Web sites with information about Detroit: what's what and what's where.
- Model D: Neighborhoods and community.
- Cityscape Detroit: Urban planning, urban design, historic preservation, architecture in Detroit.
- Detroit Rising: Buildings and neighborhoods in Detroit.
- City Living Detroit: Encouraging people to live in the city.
- Experience Detroit: Attractions and tours in Detroit.
Historic Neighborhoods and Architecture
Boston-Edison is only one of the vibrant historic neighborhoods in the city of Detroit.
- Detroit Historic Neighborhoods Coalition: A group of historic districts.
- Detroit Historic District Commission: The city commission that oversees historic districts.
- Cityscape Detroit: A sketch of multiple historic districts.
- Detroit 1701: History and architecture in Detroit.
- Preservation Wayne: Dedicated to preserving, promoting, and protecting the neighborhoods and structures that define Detroit.
- Preserve Detroit: Data on historic buildings throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Area.
- Arden Park - East Boston Historic District.
- Atkinson Avenue Historic District.
- Grandmont/Rosedale Historic District.
- Corktown Historic District.
- Indian Village Historic District.
- Palmer Woods Historic District.
Arts and Culture
Detroit is full of culture, and most of it is close to Boston-Edison.
- The Detroiter: Weekly Web arts news and views.
- Fisher Theater: Two miles from Boston-Edison.
- Cultural Center: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Detroit Institute of Arts: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Detroit Historical Museum: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Detroit Public Library: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Museum of African-American History: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Science Center: Three miles from Boston-Edison.
- Fox Theater: Four miles from Boston-Edison.
- Michigan Opera Theater: Four miles from Boston-Edison.
Sports
Boston-Edison is also close to major sporting venues.
- Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers: Four miles from Boston-Edison.
- Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions: Four miles from Boston-Edison.
- Joe Louis Arena, home of the Detroit Red Wings: Five miles from Boston-Edison.
City of Detroit Links
Links to city government that might beof use to Boston-Edison residents.
- Detroit Historic District Commission FAQ.
- City Income Tax forms: Downloadable from here.
- Weekly trash service: When and what.
- Bulk trash service: Times and instructions.