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Annapolis Park Historic District
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Looking east on Hanover
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| Location: | Julius, Matthew, Hanover, Farnum, Alan, and Paul, Westland, Michigan |
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| Area: | 71 acres (29 ha) |
| Built: | 1953 |
| Architectural style: | Modern Movement |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 06000405[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | May 18, 2006 |
The Annapolis Park Historic District is a historic district located along Julius, Matthew, Hanover, Farnum, Alan, and Paul Streets in Westland, Michigan, covering 71 acres (290,000 m2) and 351 buildings.[1] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
During World War II, the African-American population in Detroit ballooned to 300,000 residents.[2] However, blacks were restricted in where they could live due to housing covenants, overpriced rent, and other forms of discrimination.[2] To alleviate the shortage of housing space, Julius and William Schwartz platted the Annapolis Park suburb in Westland in 1953 specifically for African-Americans.[2] The brothers also established the Franklin Mortgage Company to make loans to residents.[2] By 1957, all 354 lots in the subdivision had sold.[2]
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