Kerrytown borders the Old Fourth Ward
historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains historic building, older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries or jurisdictions, historic districts receive legal p ...
in
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. The 2020 United States census, 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851, making it the List of municipalities in Michigan, fifth-most populous cit ...
, USA.
It is approximately bound by Main Street to the west, Depot Street to the north, Division Street to the east, and Huron Street to the south. It is known for its brick streets and sidewalks, diverse array of shops and vibrant culture.
It includes several iconic establishments, including the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, the Kerrytown Concert House,
Zingerman's Deli,
the
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum,
and
Community High School. Kerrytown is also known for its
LGBT
LGBTQ people are individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning. Many variants of the initialism are used; LGBTQIA+ people incorporates intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender, and other individuals. The gro ...
population and progressive politics.
The Kerrytown Farmers' Market, started in May 1919 and moved to its current location in 1921, is a central public space in the district.
History
Kerrytown was part of the original
Village of Annarbour, settled first in 1824 and incorporated in 1851
and was named after
County Kerry
County Kerry () is a Counties of Ireland, county on the southwest coast of Republic of Ireland, Ireland, within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is bordered by two other countie ...
in
Ireland
Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
.
The Kerrytown District Association organizes events in the neighborhood. In July 2017, the Association began First Fridays, an event occurring on the first Friday of every month to promote local business and tourism. Kerrytown also hosts an annual Christmas tree lighting.
Ann Arbor Pride, the
pride parade
A pride parade (also known as pride event, pride festival, pride march, or pride protest) is an event celebrating lesbian, Gay men, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) social and self-acceptance, achievements, LGBT rights by country o ...
of Ann Arbor, has been celebrated annually in Kerrytown since 1994.
- The neighborhood was the site of Aut Bar, the only
gay bar
A gay bar is a Bar (establishment), drinking establishment that caters to an exclusively or predominantly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ+) clientele; the term ''gay'' is used as a broadly inclusive concept for LGBTQ+ communi ...
in Ann Arbor, established in 1995 and closed in 2020.
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Gallery
File:Community_High_School_Ann_Arbor.JPG, Community High School
File:Michigan Central Railroad Depot After Dark, Ann Arbor, Michigan.JPG, Michigan Central Railroad Depot
File:Street Musician North Fourth Street Ann Arbor Michigan.JPG, Street musician
References
External links
Kerrytown District AssociationKerrytown Market & Shops*
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Historic districts in Michigan
Culture of Ann Arbor, Michigan