If you haven’t had a chance to visit Corktown lately, you may have missed the walls of murals all along Michigan Avenue and unique installations and sculptures in North Corktown. The “North Corktown Pheasant” honors pheasants that are known to wander around the neighborhood when the weather gets warm. “Monumental Kitty” resides at the foot of the Cochrane pedestrian bridge. Fish Park is a pocket park that’s hosted by the “Trout Perch.” The residents of Cochrane came together to beautify the neighborhood by building the Cochrane birdhouses.

Leaves are falling, Autumn is calling

Detroit is not only a bustling urban area with a vibrant restaurant/shopping/sports/entertainment scene, it also offers some of the state’s most treasured natures sites to visit like Belle Isle; William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Eastern Market and the Dequindre Cut Greenway.

The splendor of a Michigan autumn is unmatched, but anyone who has been in this state for even one winter knows that we have limited time to enjoy the fall before the conditions turn frigid. While you’re taking in all the breathtaking aspects of the redesigned neighborhood, don’t forget to support one or more of the hometown teams that are back in action and reopening their doors to fans. Corktown’s Michigan Ave. is a prime spot to grab a bite and a beverage before heading down the road to see the Lions at Ford Field or Pistons or Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Check us out for yourself

Elton Park Corktown has become one of the most sought-after apartment communities in Detroit. In fact, our apartment homes offer all of the options and features that you want. Whether you are looking for a one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury or loft apartment in Corktown, you can choose from six unique buildings that emulate the history and charm of Corktown.

All of our tenants are greeted with a warm welcome and neighborly kindness. And our management team is here for you every step of the way.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us to schedule your future or virtual tour.

Elton Park Corktown
Historic Loft Apartments and Traditional Apartments in Downtown Detroit
2050 Eighth Street, Suite #102 Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 567-5775

We’re excited to wish you “Happy Spring” and welcome you back for another edition of Elton Park Blog – your source for all the buzz in and around Elton Park Corktown. Spring is finally here to make our days brighter and warmer so you can step out into nature, browse a farmer’s market or discover the fun of Checker Alley

Detroit Outdoors

Detroit is not only a bustling urban area with a vibrant restaurant/shopping/sports/entertainment scene, it also offers some of the state’s most treasured natures sites to visit like Belle Isle; William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor, Eastern Market and the Dequindre Cut Greenway.

One of Detroit’s most beloved spring traditions will be modified due to the pandemic this year as Flower Day – a beloved Eastern Market annual festival that draws crowds of over 100,000 people each year – will be extended to a full Flower Season. Detroiters can look forward to nature’s rebirth – and the rebirth of our spirits – as the city becomes more vibrant and the community comes together again – safely and outdoors.

Cultivating Corktown

The city has seen an urban farming revolution take hold in recent years as enthusiasts, resident farmers and community volunteers work together to make Detroit a more beautiful, healthy and safe place to live. Corktown hosts a number of community gardens that are just a short walk from Elton Park including Brother Nature Produce, one of the area’s longest-standing chemical-free urban farms; and Labrosse Farm, a frequent farmer’s market vendor that has made a name for itself as one of the most celebrated urban farms in the city. Corktown is a base neighborhood for the Greening of Detroit – an organization that facilitates city-wide urban farming.

Bright Spring Wishes to you all. Enjoy your multi-attraction neighborhood and stay tuned for the next Elton Park Blog.

Check us out for yourself

Elton Park Corktown has become one of the most sought-after apartment communities in Detroit. In fact, our apartment homes offer all of the options and features that you want. Whether you are looking for a one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury or loft apartment in Corktown, you can choose from six unique buildings that emulate the history and charm of Corktown.

All of our tenants are greeted with a warm welcome and neighborly kindness. And our management team is here for you every step of the way.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us to schedule your future or virtual tour.

Elton Park Corktown
Historic Loft Apartments and Traditional Apartments in Downtown Detroit
2130 Trumbull Ave. Detroit, MI  48216
(313) 567-5775

Happy New Year! Thank you for tuning in to another edition of Elton Park Blog – your source for all the buzz in and around Elton Park. As we begin the new year, many people will be participating in the New Year’s Resolution tradition and prioritizing their health and wellness; pledging to continue good practices and change undesired ones; and outlining personal goals.

Why do people make changes around the New Year?

The New Year is a natural time to make important changes. As people reflect on the past year, they can identify what went well and what did not, and the new year presents an opportunity to press the “reset” button.

Some of the more popular New Year’s Resolution picks have to do with improving personal health or taking up a new hobby or maybe even learning a new language, and often, people start out strong but have trouble maintaining enthusiasm as the year progresses. However, surrounding yourself in an environment with the right tools and resources can go a long way toward helping you make your New Year’s Resolution stick.

How can Corktown support me in my goals for the New Year?

Elton Park Corktown residents can rest assured that they will be supported in their New Year’s Resolution efforts by a plethora of easily accessible parks, bookstores, and cafés that support personal enrichment.

Whether it is prioritizing your physical health during a socially distant workout class at Clark Park; taking a mind-clearing stroll through Roosevelt Park and enjoying an excellent view of the Historic Michigan Central Train Station; or picking up some new reading material at the critically acclaimed John K. King’s Rare & Used Bookstore, Corktown has all the tools to help you stay committed to reaching your goals for the New Year! And with the everchanging Stay-at-Home guidelines, we anticipate even more resources like fitness studios, yoga centers and others, will be made available to help you take better care of yourself for 2021. Stay tuned!

Check us out for yourself

Elton Park Corktown has become one of the most sought-after apartment communities in Detroit. In fact, our apartment homes offer all of the options and features that you want. Whether you are looking for a one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury or loft apartment in Corktown, you can choose from six unique buildings that emulate the history and charm of Corktown.

All of our tenants are greeted with a warm welcome and neighborly kindness. And our management team is here for you every step of the way.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us to schedule your future or virtual tour.

Elton Park Corktown
Historic Loft Apartments and Traditional Apartments in Downtown Detroit
2130 Trumbull Ave. Detroit, MI  48216
(313) 567-5775

The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is transforming more abandoned industrial waterfront property into useable recreation and green space that will take over West Riverfront Park at West Jefferson Avenue and Rosa Parks Boulevard. This is the final phase of developing the Detroit Riverfront’s 5.5 mile river enhancement project, just blocks away from Elton Park Corktown, an apartment community in the heart of Detroit’s oldest neighborhood.

This new outdoor space will offer a myriad of experiences for Detroit apartment residents at Elton Park Corktown that can be explored via a short walk or bike ride from their Detroit apartments.
The new 22-acre recreation space will feature a water themed park with a 20-foot bear slide, a water garden lined with trees and greenery and, a sport house pavilion with basketball courts and an open lawn for special events, concerts and movies.

The Delta Dental Play Garden will feature an array of animal structures and play equipment designed to look like otters, beavers and a dragon. It will also have a swimming cove that will become an ice skating rink in winter. Educational programming on wildlife and conservancy will also be offered.
The DTE Foundation Hill will provide an expansive lawn for special events.

Check us out for yourself

Elton Park Corktown has become one of the most sought-after apartment communities in Detroit. In fact, our apartment homes offer all of the options and features that you want. Whether you are looking for a one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury or loft apartment in Corktown, you can choose from six unique buildings that emulate the history and charm of Corktown.

All of our tenants are greeted with a warm welcome and neighborly kindness. And our management team is here for you every step of the way.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us to schedule your future or virtual tour.

Elton Park Corktown
Historic Loft Apartments and Traditional Apartments in Downtown Detroit
2050 Eighth Street, Suite #102 Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 567-5775

HI. Welcome to Elton Park Corktown blog #1. Your connection with what’s going on around here-and some other fascinating stuff. Although we don’t have any great events to go to right now, we do have lots to see, do and discover. If you’d like to add a photo, thought–whatever—let us know by clicking here and you just might see it in blog #2.

If you’re curious about this lady, she’s literally plastered, on a brick wall in the Belt alleyway outside Standby. Portuguese street artist Vhils put her there.

Corktown Lowdown

You live in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood and you’re famous–listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Why’s it called Corktown?
In the 1840’s, the largest group of Detroit’s new immigrants were from Ireland, many from County Cork, so their neighborhood came to be known as “Corktown.”

Hollywood East

Cameras rolled and drones flew in Corktown from a friendly barbershop, barbecue landmark and unique boutique to a classic baseball scene at old Tiger Stadium in the Elton Park and Friends Video. The production ended –you guessed it–with the director saying “It’s a wrap.” See the video by Clicking Here.

Yum

Corktown fave Mudgies is our first eatery choice being a combo grocery, deli, (great soups, salads, sandwiches) and wine shoppe with a gr8 and friendly patio.
July becomes Lobster month which began as lobsta roll week in 2012and grew, now turning 2,000 pounds of lobster into 8,000 rolls a week!

Lost & Found

We found this vintage 1951 Checker Cab under a tarp in perfect condition in the parking deck of our new Checker apartments.

By George:

The Robertson is named after George Robertson, the first taxi driver in Detroit to paint black-and-white checkers on his cab.

Diversity Shines

In the Roaring 20’s Detroit was booming. A new banking group wanted a blockbuster headquarters so they hired architect Wirt C. Rowland to create a building like no other.

A full city block was actually ”busted” in 1929 to make way for the 40 story monument that is now one of the most significant Art Deco skyscrapers in the world.

Visitors are awestuck by the explosion of color, craft and mix of Native American, Aztec, and Arts & Crafts design. Forty artisans worked on its painted murals and ceilings, intricate tile, mosaics, stained glass and vaulted lobby. No expense was spared as seen in the lavish use of Marble from Italy, and Africa, brillantly colored Rookwood tiles and Monel metal.

Today, The Guardian building, a National Historic Landmark, is a tribute to those who believed in the success of Detroit and its many cultures. Nearly a century later, that idea still rings true.

Check us out for yourself

Elton Park Corktown has become one of the most sought-after apartment communities in Detroit. In fact, our apartment homes offer all of the options and features that you want. Whether you are looking for a one-, two- or three-bedroom luxury or loft apartment in Corktown, you can choose from six unique buildings that emulate the history and charm of Corktown.

All of our tenants are greeted with a warm welcome and neighborly kindness. And our management team is here for you every step of the way.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us to schedule your future or virtual tour.

Elton Park Corktown
Historic Loft Apartments and Traditional Apartments in Downtown Detroit
2050 Eighth Street, Suite #102 Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 567-5775