Historic Homes for Sale: Boston Edison Neighborhood

Boston-Edison has it all: great homes, great location, and great people . If your dream is to own an historic home, whether to live in or to renovate, this is an opportune time to buy. Houses are available in all areas of the historic district, in all sizes and styles, and in a wide range of prices. Some...

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Boston-Edison Historic District, Detroit Neighborhood

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...

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Former home of Joe Louis on the market in Boston-Edison

The completed renovation of a house on Edison St. in Detroit that was the former home of boxer Joe Louis on Sept. 13, 2016.

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For the last five or so years, a home once owned by boxing legend Joe Louis had been in dramatic decline.

The four-bedroom property in Detroit's Boston-Edison neighborhood...

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Former home of boxer Joe Louis listed for $280K in Detroit ...

The former home of boxing legend Joe Louis is up for sale in Detroit's historic Boston Edison District.

Known as the "Brown Bomber," Joe Louis held the world heavyweight championship from 1937 to 1949.

In 1926, his family moved to Detroit from Alabama, where Joe's brother worked for Ford. Louis eventually worked for a time at the River Rouge plant.

The home was listed this week for $280,000.

The home was built in 1916, and features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2,433 Sq. Ft.

The lot size is 5,227 Sq. Ft.

The listing reads:

Own a piece of a history in the Boston Edison Historic...

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Date: 2017-02-28 13:29:43
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