Warren in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The John Theisen House
Registered Michigan Historic Site
Erected 1991 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1727.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 42° 28.672′ N, 82° 59.988′ W. Marker is in Warren, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is on East Ten Mile Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is about 200 feet east of Wagner Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12240 10 Mile Road, Warren MI 48089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Clement Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Saint Clement Catholic Parish (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henkel Woods / Toepfer Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Warren Township District No. 4 School (approx. 1.8 miles away); VFW Post 6756 Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); Bunert-Weier Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); Erin-Warren Fractional District No. 2 School (approx. 2.1 miles away); Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warren.
Also see . . . The John Theisen House, 1857. Web page with more information on OldHouses.com
The John Theisen House, referred to as the "Old Homestead" in abstracts, is a good example of the solid dwelling erected by prosperous farmers in southeastern Michigan in the third quarter of the 19th century.(Submitted on July 11, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,528 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.


