Old Village Historic District (Monroe, Michigan)
Old Village Historic District | |
Looking south along Monroe Street (M-125) | |
| Location | Monroe, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 41°54′45″N 83°24′00″W / 41.91250°N 83.40000°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002854 |
| Added to NRHP | May 6, 1982 |
The Old Village Historic District is a commercial and residential historic district consisting of the downtown area of the city of Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan. The district was listed as a Michigan Historic Site and added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 1982.
The area is commonly referred to as the downtown area and is the oldest settled area in Monroe, dating back to 1817 when the area was first platted. Some of the oldest surviving buildings in this district date back to 1830, and the district incorporates several different architectural styles. The stretch of the district that runs along M-125 is also designated as one of the Pure Michigan Byways.