West Side Industrial in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Detroit Copper & Brass

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 7, 2021

1. Detroit Copper & Brass Marker

Inscription. On this site, once owned by Christian Buhl--alderman, city mayor, police commissioner and banker--stands the former office of the Detroit Copper & Brass Rolling Mills Company. Buhl was the first president of the company, which was incorporated in 1880. Company owners erected this brick Georgian style office building in 1906. Detroit Copper & Brass Rolling Mills was the largest fabricator of copper and brass in Michigan. As the primary provider of exterior ornamentation and brass engine parts for the Ford Motor Car Company, Detroit Copper & Brass played a major role in helping to build Detroit's reputation as "the city that put America on wheels." The company was absorbed by Anaconda Copper & Brass in 1927.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0685.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 42° 18.519′ N, 83° 5.265′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County.

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It is in the West Side Industrial. It is on South Clark Street 0.1 miles north of West Jefferson Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 174 S Clark St, Detroit MI 48209, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cornelius Henderson (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Sandwich Windmill - 1992 (approx. 0.7 miles away in Canada); Fort Wayne (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); James Baby 1763-1833 / James Baby 1763-1833 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away in Canada); Battle of Lake Erie (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in Canada); The Mansion on the Detroit River Frontier (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in Canada); Sandwich and the Underground Railroad (approx. 1.2 kilometers away

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 7, 2021

2. Detroit Copper & Brass Marker

in Canada); Fur Trade & European Settlement (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in Canada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Detroit Copper & Brass Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 7, 2021

3. Detroit Copper & Brass Office Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 2,133 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.