[5] The West Vernor–Junction Historic District is adjacent to Mexicantown and contains a large vibrant Latino community and resurgent neighborhoods.

[3] Significant structures include the 600-seat Stratford Theatre at 4751 W. Vernor Hwy., designed by Joseph P. Jogerst, which seated 1,137 when it opened in 1916.

The nearby Brown's Bun Bakery, with a white enameled metal panel facade, is an excellent example of Art Deco style.

[3] The district also includes the historic Most Holy Redeemer Church, designed by architects Donaldson and Meier, which was once estimated as the largest Catholic parish in North America,[6][7] and is physically one of the largest parish complexes in the state of Michigan.

A Hollywood movie, The Rosary Murders (1987), starring actor Donald Sutherland prominently featured the neighborhood.