Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex
Also known as Packard Motor Speedway
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex, at 49965 Van Dyke Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 1, 2007. The Register lists it for its transportation, architecture and engineering, at the national level. It describes its style as Tudor Revival, as it does for 53 other Michigan listings. The district takes in 7 historic buildings. The listing covers 14.5 acres.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 78 MB · National Archives↗Finding Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex
49965 Van Dyke Ave., Shelby Township
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Tudor Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Tudor Revival.
Memories of Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex
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Questions about Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex
Is Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 1, 2007 (Register number 06001322).
Is Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Meadow Brook Farms, 8.3 miles away.
Can you visit Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex?
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 Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 78 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 25340004 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.