Parke-Davis Research Laboratory
Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Joseph Campau St. at Detroit River, Detroit, MI |
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | May 11, 1976 |
| Listed for | Science |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Building 55--Detroit Research |
| Reference number | 76001039 |
| Architect | Donaldson and Meier |
| Type of place | hotel |
| Style | Romanesque Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Joseph Campau St. at Detroit River, Detroit, MI |
| Website | detroitriverwalkhotel.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 42.3369° N, 83.0144° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Detroit | 302 listed places in Detroit → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | River Raisin National Battlefield Park · 35 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Parke-Davis Research Laboratory listed on the National Register?
May 11, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Parke-Davis Research Laboratory?
Donaldson and Meier, working in the Romanesque Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Parke-Davis Research Laboratory?
Yes. Parke-Davis Research Laboratory is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Parke-Davis Research Laboratory?
Joseph Campau St. at Detroit River, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 35 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Parke-Davis Research Laboratory?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Parke-Davis Research Laboratory?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001039. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.