HISTORIC INDIAN VILLAGE - Detroit, Michigan


Photograph by Glen Calvin Moon

Welcome to our community!

Located on Burns, Iroquois and Seminole Streets between Jefferson and Mack Avenues, Indian Village is over 100 years old and includes over 350 homes. We're proud of our part in Detroit's rich history and invite you take a look around this website to learn more about this wonderful area.

home & Garden Tour 2013
June 8

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December Calendar of Events 12/1/13 (Sunday) -- 4 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church invites everyone to the second performance in its 2013-2014 jazz series. Held in the church sanctuary, the free event will feature Detroit's "Sax Man" George Benson and his quartet consisting of Dan Pliskow on bass, Chuck Shermetaro on piano, Tom Brown on drums and singer Barbara Ware. 12/2/13 (Monday) to 12/16/13 (Monday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/2/13 (Monday) -- 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. -- HIVA security meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 12/2/13 (Monday) -- 7 p.m. -- HIVA board meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 12/3/13 (Tuesday) -- 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a free parent eurythmy class at the school. The group will meet each Tuesday until March in the eurythmy room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/4/13 (Wednesday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church invites everyone to an Advent soup supper and worship at the church. 12/5/13 (Thursday) -- 8:40 a.m. to 10 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a parent knitting club at the school. The group will meet each Thursday until March in the handwork room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/6/13 (Friday) to 12/20/13 (Friday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/6/13 (Friday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church invites everyone to a free Christmas potluck and sing-along at the church. Families are invited to bring a dish to share and their choice of beverage (including beer and wine); the church will provide coffee, tea and hot chocolate. After dinner, song sheets will be passed around and attendees can join in singing Christmas favorites. 12/8/13 (Sunday) -- 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. -- The Indian Village branch of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association invites everyone to its annual Indian Village holiday walk, which raises funds for the club's Artelia Bowne Court scholarship fund. Attendees will tour five historic homes, make a surprise stop, and enjoy light snacks. 12/9/13 (Monday) to 12/16/13 (Monday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/10/13 (Tuesday) -- 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a free parent eurythmy class at the school. The group will meet each Tuesday until March in the eurythmy room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/11/13 (Wednesday) -- 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. -- Taste of Waldorf Tour at Detroit Waldorf School. The two-hour program for adults gives participants a chance to visit classrooms and experience lessons in a variety of grades and subjects, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. 12/11/13 (Wednesday) -- 5:30 p.m. -- Detroit Historic District Commission meeting, 13th Floor, Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Avenue. 12/11/13 (Wednesday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church invites everyone to an Advent soup supper and worship at the church. 12/12/13 (Thursday) -- 8:40 a.m. to 10 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a parent knitting club at the school. The group will meet each Thursday until March in the handwork room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/13/13 (Friday) to 12/20/13 (Friday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/13/13 (Friday) -- 7:30 p.m. -- The Community Chorus of Detroit will present Home for the Holidays at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. The performance will feature the chorus with orchestra and soloists, presenting music from Bach to Britten, traditional carols to contemporary arrangements, and holiday highlights from many cultures. 12/14/13 (Saturday) -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Recycle Here will operate a mobile recycling collection station in the Detroit Waldorf School parking lot. Items that can be recycled at the site include paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastics, Styrofoam, aseptic, batteries, plastic bags and printer cartridges. Electronic equipment, including computers, CD players, VCRs, televisions and cell phones, are not accepted at this site. 12/14/13 (Saturday) -- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church invites everyone to drop off gently used clothing, shoes, towels and bedding for the church's clothes closet, the proceeds of which are sorted and distributed to area residents. Men's, women's and children's clothes are needed; toiletries, including travel samples, also are welcomed. 12/14/13 (Saturday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites children ages 12 months to three years and their caregivers to a free introductory parent/children program at the school. Activities include songs, circle time, snack, outdoor play and more. Space is limited. 12/14/13 (Saturday) -- 4 p.m. -- The Community Chorus of Detroit will present Home for the Holidays at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. The performance will feature the chorus with orchestra and soloists, presenting music from Bach to Britten, traditional carols to contemporary arrangements, and holiday highlights from many cultures. 12/16/13 (Monday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/16/13 (Monday) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Block Captains' meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 12/16/13 (Monday) -- 8 p.m. -- Property Maintenance Committee meeting at the Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 12/17/13 (Tuesday) -- 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a free parent eurythmy class at the school. The group will meet each Tuesday until March in the eurythmy room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/18/13 (Wednesday) -- 6:30 p.m. -- Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church invites everyone to an Advent soup supper and worship at the church. 12/18/13 (Wednesday) -- 7 p.m. -- Indian Village Men's Garden Club's and Indian Village Woman's Garden Club's annual holiday party at The Collective, 8325 E. Jefferson. 12/19/13 (Thursday) -- 8:40 a.m. to 10 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School invites interested individuals to a parent knitting club at the school. The group will meet each Thursday until March in the handwork room. Pre-registration is required for those who don't have children enrolled at the school. 12/19/13 (Thursday) -- 7:30 p.m. -- Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church invites everyone to The Crew, its monthly lunch and program at the church. This month, The Crew will see the play White Christmas. 12/20/13 (Friday) -- 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Detroit Waldorf School presents its parent/child program at the school for children ages twelve months to three years old accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Activities include outdoor play, circle time, snack preparation, free play/creative play, crafts and stories. 12/24/13 (Tuesday) -- 4 p.m. -- Family Christmas Eve service at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. 12/24/13 (Tuesday) -- 6 p.m. -- Christmas Eve candlelight service at Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran Church. 12/24/13 (Tuesday) -- 10 p.m. -- Christmas Eve candlelight service at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church.