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Jefferson Intermediate School
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National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson Intermediate School

Also known as Jefferson Junior High School; Jefferson School

On the National Register since 199729 years
Neo-TudorListed 1997Detroit

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Jefferson Intermediate School, at 938 Selden, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 22, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Tudor, as it does for 2 other Michigan listings. It was listed as part of Cass Farm MPS. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district in Detroit, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 4 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1923 to today

  1. 1923Built
  2. 1997Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 29 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

938 Selden, Detroit · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

25 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Jefferson Intermediate School

Is Jefferson Intermediate School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 22, 1997 (Register number 97001094).

Is Jefferson Intermediate School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is McGregor Memorial Conference Center, 0.9 miles away.

Can you visit Jefferson Intermediate School?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Jefferson Intermediate School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 4 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25338601 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.