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Detroit-Corktown - Fully furnished large
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About Corktown
Corktown is the oldest surviving neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, though it
is only half as old as the city itself. Corktown derives its name from the Irish
immigrants who settled there; they were primarily from County Cork. By the early
1850's, half of the 8th Ward (which contained Corktown) was comprised of
residents of Irish descent.
Originally much larger in area (roughly an area 'within a mile radius of the
pitchers mound at Tiger Stadium'), Corktown was reduced in size over the years
by urban renewal projects, the building of light industrial facilities and the
creation of the Lodge Freeway. The remaining residential section is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and is designated as a City of Detroit
Historic District.
The Corktown Historic District is located directly south of Michigan Avenue, and
directly west of the Lodge Freeway. The buildings of the Corktown Historic
District are largely private residences, although some Michigan Avenue
commercial buildings are open to the public.