Kerrytown in Ann Arbor in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New City Government, New Issues, and a New City Hall
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 10, 2021
1. New City Government, New Issues, and a New City Hall Marker
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New City Government, New Issues, and a New City Hall. . The 1963 City Hall, designed by architect Alden Dow, became an instant magnet for demonstrations. Even before landscaping was completed, picketers began protesting to end discrimination in rental housing based on race, creed, color, or national origin. Passage that year of the first fair-housing ordinance in the state reflected Ann Arbor's concern for civil rights and social issues. In 1956 a new charter had replaced a government run primarily by citizen committees with a professional staff led by a city. administrator. A variety of municipal services - public housing, historic preservation, recycling, golf courses, and swimming pools responded not only to population expansion, but also to new ideas of the role of local government. The new building gathered city departments, including police and the district court, at one location, but within two decades discussions began about additions or replacement.
The 1963 City Hall, designed by architect Alden Dow, became an instant magnet for demonstrations. Even before landscaping was completed, picketers began protesting to end discrimination in rental housing based on race, creed, color, or national origin. Passage that year of the first fair-housing ordinance in the state reflected Ann Arbor's concern for civil rights and social issues. In 1956 a new charter had replaced a government run primarily by citizen committees with a professional staff led by a city. administrator. A variety of municipal services - public housing, historic preservation, recycling, golf courses, and swimming pools responded not only to population expansion, but also to new ideas of the role of local government. The new building gathered city departments, including police and the district court, at one location, but within two decades discussions began about additions or replacement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 42° 16.893′ N, 83° 44.768′ W. Marker is in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Kerrytown. It is on North Fifth Avenue near East Huron Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219 E Huron St, Ann Arbor MI 48104, 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 Northwest Territory.
2. New City Government, New Issues, and a New City Hall Marker
Marker is on the right of the two above the vehicles
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
