Third Thursday Speaker Series: The Conant Gardens Neighborhood
September 19 2019 | 6:00pm to September 20 2019 | 7:55pm
Attendance is free, but pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited for this popular series. To register for a presentation, please
contact the Manager of Public Programs at 313.833.1801.
The History of the Conant Gardens Neighborhood
By Orlin Jones
September 19, 2019, 6-8 PM
"The Conant Gardens neighborhood dates to 1928. This Northern Detroit neighborhood is bound by Conant and Nevada Streets and East 7 Mile and Ryan Roads. Conant Gardens has a rich history, please join us as we discuss the neighborhood and the people that live there now and in the past.
Mr. Orlin Jones has lived in this neighborhood all his life and is one of eight authors who wrote a book about this neighborhood, Conant Gardens a Black Urban Community, 1925-1950.
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