--- title: "La Salle Gardens" url: https://www.heredetroitmi.com/la-salle-gardens/ date: 2026-06-18T21:00:49+00:00 modified: 2026-06-18T21:00:49+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Detroit" attribution: "HERE Detroit" --- # La Salle Gardens *Source: [HERE Detroit](https://www.heredetroitmi.com/la-salle-gardens/) — June 18, 2026 by * Wayne County · Historic # La Salle Gardens An elegant 1920s residential enclave adjacent to Boston-Edison — a hidden gem of brick colonials and semi-detached homes on wide boulevards. Private boulevard park on La Salle Boulevard Brick colonial and semi-detached homes (1920s) Boston-Edison Historic District adjacency ### Quick Facts ZIP48202 CategoryHistoric Platted1920 Main CorridorWoodrow Wilson Ave / Dexter Ave / Philadelphia St corridor CountyWayne County ### At A Glance Walkability46/100 Commute12 minutes via Lodge Freeway InterstateLodge Freeway (M-10), 1 mile east VibeUnderstated historic neighborhood with Boston-Edison prestige-adjacent character Best ForBuyers who want Boston-Edison architectural DNA at more accessible pricing; New Center / Henry Ford Health employees; professionals seeking a quiet residential enclave close to downtown ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in La Salle Gardens? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Detroit, MI 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor La Salle Gardens [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location La Salle Gardens is located in northwest Detroit, directly south of the Boston-Edison Historic District, bounded approximately by Dexter Avenue on the east, Woodrow Wilson Avenue, and the blocks around La Salle Boulevard. Centroid near 42.373N, 83.089W in ZIP code 48202. The Fisher Building / New Center complex is about a mile southeast via Woodward or Lodge Freeway. [**Open La Salle Gardens in Google Maps →**42.3732° N, 83.0892° W · ZIP 48202](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.3732,-83.0892) ## Character La Salle Gardens occupies a distinctive niche adjacent to the larger Boston-Edison district — similar in architectural vintage and quality but at a more modest scale, with brick colonials and semi-detached houses sharing streets with a private landscaped boulevard park. The neighborhood has benefited from Boston-Edison's preservation advocacy and rising profile. Community organization maintains standards and responds to blight removal and beautification. ## History La Salle Gardens developed in the 1920s as a planned extension south of the grander Boston-Edison district, intended for middle-class professionals who wanted the same architectural neighborhood character but at smaller scale. The neighborhood experienced moderate disinvestment but has stabilized in the post-bankruptcy Detroit recovery. 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