--- title: "Old West Side" url: https://www.hereannarbor.com/old-west-side/ date: 2026-06-22T15:12:51-04:00 modified: 2026-06-22T15:12:51-04:00 author: "" site: "HERE Ann Arbor" attribution: "HERE Ann Arbor" --- # Old West Side *Source: [HERE Ann Arbor](https://www.hereannarbor.com/old-west-side/) — June 22, 2026 by * Washtenaw County · Historic # Old West Side Ann Arbor's National Register historic district — 19th-century workers' cottages and Victorian homes a short walk from downtown. National Register of Historic Places listing (one of Michigan's largest residential historic districts) German immigrant heritage — vernacular cottages from 1850s–1890s Old West Side Association annual Home Tour and Street Fair ### Quick Facts ZIP48103 CategoryHistoric Platted1850 Main CorridorLiberty St / First St / Seventh St corridor CountyWashtenaw County ### At A Glance Walkability82/100 Commute5 minutes walk or 2 minutes drive InterstateI-94 via Stadium Blvd, 1.5 miles south VibeHistoric, walkable, artsy, community-oriented — Ann Arbor's most European-feeling residential district Best ForPedestrian-lifestyle advocates; preservationists; young professionals; artists and musicians; anyone who wants to walk to downtown without paying downtown prices ### Got A Tip? News, real estate moves, or business happenings in Old West Side? Send a tip — anonymous OK. [Submit a Tip](/submit-a-tip/) ### Own This Neighborhood Your Name Here Your Brokerage · Ann Arbor, MI 📞(864) 555-0100 ✉you@yoursite.com 🌐yoursite.com $149/mo · Sponsor Old West Side [Become The Sponsor →](/sponsor-a-neighborhood/) ## Location Old West Side occupies the blocks west of First Street and south of Liberty Street, stretching roughly to Seventh Street on the west and Pauline Boulevard on the south — a compact wedge of Ann Arbor's west side about half a mile from the downtown core. The neighborhood is bounded by the Huron River corridor to the north and west, Liberty Street to the north, and West Stadium Boulevard to the south. Downtown Ann Arbor is a comfortable ten-minute walk east along Liberty or Washington Streets. [**Open Old West Side in Google Maps →**42.2812° N, 83.7590° W · ZIP 48103](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.2812,-83.759) ## Character Old West Side's character derives from the small scale and historical integrity of its housing stock — Italianate cottages, Queen Anne Victorians, and vernacular workers' homes of 800 to 2,000 square feet, set on narrow lots with front porches facing the sidewalk. The density and walkability are exceptional by Ann Arbor standards. The neighborhood hosts one of Michigan's most celebrated neighborhood street fairs each June, drawing thousands of visitors to its blocks of artisan vendors and live music. The Old West Side Association is an active preservation advocate and community organizer. ## History Old West Side was developed in the mid-19th century as Ann Arbor expanded west from its original plat. The neighborhood attracted German immigrant craftsmen, cabinetmakers, and laborers — workers who built much of early Ann Arbor — and the modest scale of the housing reflects its working-class origins. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and its preservation has been robust, with the housing stock remarkably intact compared to similarly aged urban neighborhoods in Michigan. 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