Gateway Community in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Duane Doty School

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 30, 2021

1. Duane Doty School Marker

Inscription. Duane Doty School first opened its doors in the fall of 1909. It was built as Detroit grew north along Woodward Avenue in the first quarter of the twentieth century. The school was named for Duane Doty (circa 1836-1902), an early Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools and later of the Chicago schools. The building was designed by local firm Malcomson and Higginbotham, architects of many Detroit schools, in an Arts and Crafts style. Originally, the school housed kindergarten through eighth grade with space for up to 640 students. Enrollment peaked at 1,200 in 1960. Many students came from the nearby Boston Edison district. The school was expanded in 1921, and a gymnasium was added in 1928. It has been remodeled several times since its founding.

Erected 2013 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2250.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 42° 23.178′ N, 83° 5.538′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Gateway Community. It is on Glynn Court near 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map

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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 841 Glynn Ct, Detroit MI 48202, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Henry Ford House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Central Woodward Christian Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Detroit July 1967 (approx. ¾ mile away); North Woodward Avenue Congregational Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Algiers Motel (approx. one mile away); Temple No. 1 / Masjid Wali Muhammad (approx. 1.2 miles away); James Smith House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Fisher Building (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 30, 2021

2. Duane Doty School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.