Midwest in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Orsel McGhee House
Erected 1983 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L0486.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1944.
Location. 42° 21.316′ N, 83° 7.169′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Midwest. Marker is on Seebaldt Street, 0.1 miles east of Beechwood Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4626 Seebaldt St, Detroit MI 48204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bailey Temple Church Of God In Christ (approx. 0.9 miles away); Zion Lutheran Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Motown (approx. 1.7 miles away); Detroit July 1967 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Temple No. 1 / Masjid Wali Muhammad (approx. 1.9 miles away); Elijah McCoy Homesite (approx. 2 miles away); Wyoming Avenue (approx. 2.1 miles away); Martin Kundig (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Also see . . . Sipes v. McGhee. Excerpt:
"This property shall not be used or occupied by any person or persons except those of the Caucasian race."(Submitted on May 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
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