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Detroit’s Neighborhood Treasures

Welcome to Palmer Woods, a Detroit neighborhood filled with harmony, diversity and warmth: multicultural residents, architectural treasures, and natural beauty in a wooded, urban setting. Our historic enclave of about 300 homes is nestled west of Woodward Avenue and north of Seven Mile Road in Detroit, Michigan.



PALMER WOODS MUSIC IN HOMES:
Our jazz, classical and world music concerts in historic mansions and cool homes continue each month through June. Read more.

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Children's Concerts: Palmer Woods Music in Homes and the Creative Arts Collective present a free concert series for Detroit-area children. Partnering with several Detroit Public Schools, Sphinx, and other groups of children who may not have opportunities to experience live music, musicians perform a special concert several hours prior to our evening concert. To sponsor a free concert for children on the 2011-2012 series, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it


On this site, learn about our community: the Palmer Woods Association, our history, services available to our neighborhood, news, events and more.

Visit our quiet, winding streets and tree-lined sidewalks, bordered by magnificent Tudor Revival, Neo-Georgian, Mediterranean, Modern and Craftsman homes designed by architectural legends such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Minoru Yamasaki, Albert Kahn, Maginnis & Walsh, C. Howard Crane, Richard H. Marr and others.

Enjoy our neighborhood gatherings—block club parties, concerts, estate sales, home tours, and planting projects, as well as informal get-togethers for bike rides, walks, gardening, and discussion groups.

Palmer Woods: a garden of creative and vibrant energy and home to doctors, writers, artists, musicians, lawyers, judges, educators, business owners, union members, students, innovators, leaders and professionals from all walks of life.  Also home to multitudes of dogs and cats, as well as cardinals, gold finches, blue jays, squirrels, raccoons, and a colorful array of wildlife.


Property TAX APPEAL
For information about appealing your City of Detroit Property Tax assessment, Palmer Woods Association Board member Jeff Hines can help. Contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Read more


titlePalmer Woods Share the Love Clothing Drive. This year’s donations went to The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Detroit Thrift Stores. Thirty-six Palmer Woods families donated their gently-used clothing. Read more

 
  • Music in Homes

  • 2012 Concerts

Grand Finale Weekend: Spencer Barefield Super String Quartet, Fri. June 22: Virtuosic and adventurous, this ensemble has magically arranged jazz, original, 20th & 21st century classical, avant garde, and world music compositions for guitar (Spencer Barefield), violin (daughter Jannina Barefield Norpoth), viola (John Madison) and bass (John-Paul Norpoth).
 Ralphe Armstrong Quartet, Sat. June 23: World-renowned bass master Armstrong leads an all-star ensemble for a jazzy night (with some funk, soul and R&B) — Dwight Adams on trumpet (a Stevie Wonder regular), Henry Gibson on piano, Gayelynn McKinney on drums (from Straight Ahead). Click here for tickets.  Click here to read more. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Our May 19 Latin concert with Orquesta La Inspiracion is sold out.
Jazz, Classical & World Music Concerts in magnificent mansions & cool homes in Historic Palmer Woods. 
Sat, May 19, Ozzie Rivera’s Orquesta La Inspiracion • Fri, June 22, Barefield Super String Quartet Sat, June 23, Ralphe Armstrong Ensemble
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Summer Soiree in Palmer Woods

Enjoy music and dining at an outdoor summer celebration in Palmer Woods featuring Edward Gooch & Friends on Saturday, July 28, 7 pm. Read more.

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Music in Homes


Afro-Cuban/Latin Jazz with Orchesta La Inspiracion, Saturday, May 19. Read more

Home Tour Donations


Palmer Woods donates to COTS & Greening of Detroit. Read more

Jazzy Grand Finale


Spencer Barefield Super String Quartet, Fri, June 22, 8pm. Great jazz with a classical & world music edge, summer feast & lush garden tour! Read more

Jazzy Grand Finale-2


Bassist Ralphe Armstrong's Quartet, Sat., June 23, with trumpeter Dwight Adams, pianist Henry Gibson, drummer Gaylyne McKinney! Read more

Recycle Here!


Recycle paper, bottles, cans & more at Palmer Park, 3rd Saturday monthly. Read more

Palmer Woods Post


Check out the latest news about neighbors and happenings in the Palmer Woods Post. Read more