Harvard Square Centre
1346 Broadway St.
What does it look like?
The Italian Romanesque-inspired, 11-story Harvard Square Centre was formerly known as the Broadway Exchange building. Photo credit: Via City of Detroit
What's happening?
A Bedrock-linked entity purchased the 1920s building from Dennis Kefallinos in 2017 for $6.25 million. Bedrock plans to renovate the building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space.
Sources: Historic Detroit, Detroit Free Press
What are the property details?
| Parcel ID: | 01004008. |
|---|---|
| Taxpayer: | CAMBRIDGE ACQUISITION LLC |
| Taxpayer address: | 630 WOODWARD AVE DETROIT MI 48226 |
| Dimensions: | 45 ft by 110 ft |
Where is it?
What kind of housing is it?
| Units: | 34 |
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| For rent/sale: | |
| Affordability: | Unknown |
Updates
May 16, 2023: Certificate of Appropriateness issued | Historic District Commission
"At the Regular Meeting that was held on May 10, 2023, the Detroit Historic District Commission (“DHDC”) reviewed the above-referenced application. Pursuant to Section 5(1) of the Michigan Local Historic District Act, as amended, being MCL 399.205 (1) and Sections 21-2-73/21-2-78 of the 2019 Detroit City Code; the DHDC hereby issues a Certificate of Appropriateness (“COA”) for the following work, effective on May 16, 2023, as it meets the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and the district’s Elements of Design: Rehabilitate building, per submitted documents and drawings, with the condition that: The original flagpole at the building’s roof be retained, or if beyond repair, replaced with a reproduction subject to staff review and approval."