Ferndale in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Ferndale Center Building

22750 Woodward

— established 1929 —

Ferndale Center Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 25, 2017

1. Ferndale Center Building Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

At the southwest corner is the Ferndale Center Building. Originally named the C.H. Harrison Building, it housed the newly incorporated Ferndale City Hall offices in the 1930's. For many years, this three story building was the tallest structure in the area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 42° 27.628′ N, 83° 8.066′ W. Marker is in Ferndale, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Woodward Avenue (State Highway 1) and Nine Mile Road. Marker is in the sidewalk on the median of Woodward Avenue on the south side of Nine Mile Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ferndale MI 48220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lux Building (here, next to this marker); The Badder Building (here, next to this marker); The Professional Building (here, next to this marker); The Crow's Nest (within shouting distance of this marker); The Inter-Urban Railcar - Detroit United Railway (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Deputy Albert Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Vincent Chin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ferndale.

Additional commentary.
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According to Ferndale's Chronology: "1929: The C.H. Harrison Building was built and is now The Ferndale Center Building. It housed Liggetts Drug Store and was one of the four Drug Stores on each corner of Woodward and Nine Mile. The second floor was leased to the Village as offices and the Court."

— Submitted September 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.

Ferndale Center Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 25, 2017

2. Ferndale Center Building and Marker

Ferndale Center Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 25, 2017

3. Ferndale Center Building

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 417 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.