Jeffries in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Birthplace of Captain Charles A. Lindbergh
Photographed by Arthur S. Siegel, June 1941
1. Birthplace of Charles A. Lingbergh Marker
From the Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Images collection at the Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/fsa.8d13591/).
Captain Charles A. Lindbergh
The first aviator to fly from New York to Paris was born here, February 4, 1902, the son of Charles A. and Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh. After flying alone 3640 miles in 331/2 hours May 20-21, 1927, Captain Lindbergh was decorated by France, England, Belgium and Spain, and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States.
Erected 1927.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1902.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 42° 21.087′ N, 83° 4.379′ W. Marker was in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It was in Jeffries. It was at the intersection of West Forest Avenue and John C. Lodge Service Drive, on the left when traveling east on West Forest Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1120 West Forest Avenue, Detroit MI 48208, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Michigan. It was also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Mackenzie House (approx. 0.3 miles away); West Canfield Historic District (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hilberry Theatre (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Unitarian Universalist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wayne State University (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thompson Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Congregational Church of Detroit (approx. 0.6 miles away); David Whitney, Jr. Residence (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Also see . . .
1. Charles Lindbergh birthplace plaque image. A better image of the plaque on the Wayne State University Libraries' Digital Collections website. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Charles A. Lindbergh birthplace. An image of the house on the Wayne State University Libraries' Digital Collections website. (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Additional commentary.
1.
The Port Huron Times Herald reported (July 25, 1972) that the plaque on the front of the house "disappeared years ago" and that the interior of the house was destroyed by fire the night of July 24, 1972.
— Submitted July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
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Wayne State University indicates that the house was torn down in 1973 and was replaced with a university housing building.
— Submitted July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 793 times since then and 81 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 6, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
