Southfield City Centre in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Mary Thompson House

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

1. Mary Thompson House Marker

Inscription. Educator Mary E. Thompson (1871-1967) grew up in this house, which was built sometime between 1842 and 1864. She was considered "a woman of superior native ability" by the dean of pedagogy at New York University where she received a doctorate in 1909. After teaching in Ohio, New Jersey, and Florida, Thompson returned to Southfield in 1921 and dedicated herself to teaching. Upon her death, the house was given to the city as a senior center, as stipulated in her will.

Erected 2000 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L2074.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 42° 28.664′ N, 83° 14.429′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Southfield City Centre. It is at the intersection of Evergreen Road and Boardwalk Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on Evergreen Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25630 Evergreen Road, Southfield MI 48076, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mary Thompson Farm (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Marker

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence Institute of Technology (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Covenanter Church / The Underground Railroad (approx. half a mile away); Henry Ford (approx. half a mile away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Southfield United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Mary Elizabeth Thompson <br>(February 7, 1871 – October 21, 1967) image. Click for more information.

via Southfield Historical Society, unknown

2. Mary Elizabeth Thompson
(February 7, 1871 – October 21, 1967)

Southfield Historical Society
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Mary Thompson House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

3. Mary Thompson House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.