Plymouth in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sutherland House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021

1. Sutherland House Marker

Inscription. This house was built for William Sutherland in 1921. A prefabricated semi-bungalow, it was constructed by the Lewis Manufacturing Company of Bay City, which built many such bungalows in Michigan between 1914 and 1940. Sutherland, a horticulturist and land developer, owned a large section of land in southwest Plymouth. After building this house, the first in the area, Sutherland sold the remaining lots to the city for the Sunshine Acres subdivision. Sutherland Street is named in his honor.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1377.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 42° 21.735′ N, 83° 28.192′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on South Main Street 0.1 miles north of Ross Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1142 S Main St, Plymouth MI 48170, 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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wilcox House (approx. half a mile away); Rose of Aberlone (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Penniman Buildings (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Plymouth United Savings Bank (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Conner Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Baker House (approx.

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0.7 miles away); Plymouth (approx. 0.7 miles away); Charles G. Curtiss House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021

2. Sutherland House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.