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Romeo Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. Historic district | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
100 block of North Main Street, west side | |
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Location | Roughly bounded by the corporate lines of Romeo, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 42°48′7″N 83°0′51″W / 42.80194°N 83.01417°W / 42.80194; -83.01417Coordinates: 42°48′7″N 83°0′51″W / 42.80194°N 83.01417°W / 42.80194; -83.01417 |
NRHP reference # | 70000281[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 8, 1970 |
Designated MSHS | April 24, 1970[2] |
The Romeo Historic District is a historic district roughly bounded by the corporate lines of Romeo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970[1] and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1970.[2]
History
The area around Romeo was first settled in 1821, and in 1822 the first building was constructed in what was then known as "Hoxie's Settlement."[3] The first piece of the present-day village, extending two blocks in each direction from the corner of St. Claire and Main Streets, was platted by Col. John B. Hollister in 1830.[4] By 1837 a number of simple log farmhouses dotted the area, and the settlement boasted over 200 people, 34 houses,[4] three dry goods stores, a wagon shop, tannery, shoe shops, a foundry, a cooper shop, carpenter shop and a hoopskirt factory.[3] Hoxie's Settlement was incorporated as the village of Romeo in 1838.[3] The University of Michigan established a branch campus, the Romeo Academy, in the area in the 1840, attracting more prosperous academics and professionals to the area.[2] A railroad was laid through the village in 1869, bringing increased trade. Planned growth has allowed the Romeo community to maintain a high degree of historic integrity.[2]
Description
The Romeo Historic District contains approximately 100 well-preserved historic structures, constructed in a variety of architectural styles. Most are frame structures, including a number of Gothic Revival cottages, but the district also includes substantial brick buildings located along Romeo's main street.[2]
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References
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^ abcde "Romeo Historic District". Michigan State Housing Development Authority: Historic Sites Online. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
^ abc "About the Village of Romeo". Village of Romeo. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
^ ab "Rome Reconnaissance Survey, chapter 3.2: Romeo". Romeo Downtown Development Authority. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
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