The Streets of Detroit
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| Racine Avenue | ||
| Radcliffe Avenue | ||
| Rademacher Avenue N-S | This street was named for a farmer of the same name (Rademacher) who owned some adjacent property. Special thanks to one-time Detroiter George St. Pierre for this information. | |
| Radford Avenue | ||
| Radnor Street | ||
| Radom/Radam Street | ||
| Railroad Avenue | ||
| Ralston Avenue | ||
| Randall Avenue | ||
| Randolph Street | Mary Bailey of the Detroit News writes, "Randolph Street was named after John Randolph, the Virginia statesman and orator in the early 1800s." http://apps.detnews.com/apps/history/index.php?id=199#ixzz0qOP2Vxki | |
| Rangoon Avenue | ||
| Rankin Street | ||
| Ransom Street | ||
| Ranspach Street | Possibly named for the area of France of the same name. Thanks to Ray Anspach for contacting me to ask me about Ranspach Street. His inquiry prompted my search on the name. Ray's family came from Germany, so we aren't sure if there is a connection. An extra "thanks" to Ray for sending me some photos -- including this one: | |
| Rathbone Avenue | ||
| Ravenswood Avenue | ||
| Ray Avenue | ||
| Raymond Avenue | ||
| Raynor Street | ||
| Redfern | ||
| Redford | ||
| Redmond Street | ||
| Reed Place | ||
| Reeder Street | ||
| Regular Avenue | ||
| Reid Street | Probably named for Duncan Reid, who was one of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812. | |
| Reisener Avenue | ||
| Reissman Street | ||
| Remington Avenue E-W | ||
| Renfrew Street | ||
| Reno Street | ||
| Renville Avenue | ||
| Reva Street | ||
| Revere Avenue | ||
| Rex Street | ||
| Reynolds Avenue | ||
| Rhode Island Avenue (HP) | Named for the state of Rhode Island | |
| Riad Street | ||
| Rich Street | ||
| Richard Avenue | Possibly named for Father Gabriel Richard. Could have been named for original land grantee Jean Richard. | |
| Richardson Avenue | ||
| Richmond Avenue | ||
| Richter Street | ||
| Richton Street (Highland Pk) | ||
| Ridge Street | ||
| Ridgewood Avenue | ||
| Rieden/Reiden Street | ||
| Ries/Reis Street | ||
| Rifle Street | ||
| Riopelle Street | Named for the Riopelle family (ribbon farmers). | |
| Rivard Street | Named for the Rivard family who owned a ribbon farm in Detroit. | |
| River Court | ||
| Riverdale Avenue | ||
| Riverdale Drive N-S | ||
| Riverside Avenue | ||
| Riverside Drive | ||
| Riverview Avenue | ||
| Riviera Street | ||
| Robert Street | This street could have been named for original land grantee Pierre Robert. However, there are many prominent Roberts out there... | |
| Robinwood Avenue E-W | ||
| Robson Avenue | ||
| Roby Street | ||
| Rochelle/Rochedale | ||
| Rochester Street | ||
| Rockcastle Street | ||
| Rockdale | ||
| Rockwood Street (Ham) | ||
| Roehm Street | ||
| Rogers Street | May have been named for Major Robert Rogers. | |
| Rogge Street | ||
| Rohns Avenue | ||
| Roland Street | ||
| Rolandale | ||
| Rolfe/Rolfs Place | ||
| Rolyat/Rolyan | ||
| Roman Place | ||
| Romeyn Street | Possibly named for Theodore Romeyn. | |
| Rondo Street | ||
| Roosevelt Avenue | Probably named for President Theodore Roosevelt. | |
| Roosevelt St (Hamtramck) | The street was named as a tribute to President Roosevelt's visit to dedicate Keyworth stadium, a WPA project, in October 1936. Special thanks to John Bezik for this information | |
| Rosa Parks Boulevard | Formerly 12th Street, the name was changed in honor of Civil Right's activist Rosa Parks. | |
| Rose Street | ||
| Roseberry Avenue | ||
| Rosedale Court | ||
| Rosedale Street | ||
| Roselawn Avenue | ||
| Rosemary Street | ||
| Rosemont Avenue | ||
| Rosewood Avenue | ||
| Roslyn Place | ||
| Roslyn Road | ||
| Rossini Drive | ||
| Rossiter | ||
| Rouge Avenue S | ||
| Rouge Drive | ||
| Roulo Place | ||
| Rowan Avenue | ||
| Rowe Street | Possibly named for steel worker George Rowe. | |
| Rowena Avenue | ||
| Rowley | Named for the the developer of the homes east of Syracuse St. and Mound Rd. Their architecture was post war ranch style; they were built in the early 50s. Special thanks to John Bezik for this information. | |
| Roxbury | ||
| Roxford | ||
| Roy | This could have been named for original Detroit land grantees Pierre Roy or Pierre du Roy. | |
| Ruedisale Court | ||
| Rugg Avenue | ||
| Runyon Street | ||
| Rupert | ||
| Ruskin Avenue | ||
| Russell Street | Probably named for William Russell, who was one of thirty leading Detroit citizens deported by General Proctor for criticizing the General's actions during the War of 1812. | |
| Ruth Street | ||
| Rutherford Avenue | ||
| Rutland Avenue | ||
| Ryan Avenue |
