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The Polish National Church had four parishes in Detroit. The church, founded by American Poles, used Polish liturgies and was against social conservatism. The Polish Catholic Union, the socialist Polish Mutual Aid Association, and the pro-independent Polish National Alliance were Polish social programs in the area. [9]
As of 2001, the Metro Detroit area had the U.S.'s second largest Polish ethnic concentration after Chicago. [28] By the 21st century, the Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties formed the center of Michigan's Polish populations. Many Poles had moved from Hamtramck, and Troy became the center of the Polish-American community. [29]
In the 1870s, Polish immigrants began settling on the west side of Detroit. [2] As the population grew, several Polish Catholic parishes were established, including St. Casimir (in 1882), St. Francis of Assisi (in 1889), St. Hedwig (in 1903), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (in 1911), and Our Lady Queen of Angels (in 1915). [2]
This category includes articles related to the culture and history of Polish Americans in Metro Detroit, Michigan. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
This category includes articles related to the culture and history of Polish Americans in Detroit, Michigan. Pages in category "Polish-American culture in Detroit" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
Homes in the Polish district, Detroit. 1942. Polish Americans settled in Detroit's east side. The name "Poletown" was first used to describe the community in 1872, where there was a high number of Polish residents and businesses. [192] During the 1960s, the black population of Detroit increased by 98,000, while 386,000 whites had left the city ...
The letter was signed by more than 60 Polish American Wisconsinites, including Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza, Oak Creek Mayor Dan Bukiewicz, Milwaukee County ...
Polish-American culture in Metro Detroit (3 C, 11 P) Pages in category "Polish-American culture in Michigan" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.