Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hotel Arlington
Wyandotte, Michigan
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 8, 2021
1. Hotel Arlington Marker
When travelers stepped off the train or streetcar and inquired about decent accommodations, they were directed to the Hotel Arlington. From 1884 to about 1919, the Arlington occupied this building.
The guest list from one week in September 1890 shows visitors from Boston, Cleveland, Racine, Akron, Toledo, Lansing, Detroit, Wayne, Flat Rock, Ypsilanti, Monroe and Saginaw.
It was noted for its fine dining, and as a place for civic meetings and assemblies. When the local boys mustered to serve in the Spanish American War in 1898, they gathered here.
In 1920, the building became the new home for Armstrong's Men's Wear that had relocated from another site on Biddle. Armstrong's occupied the site for the next 76 years.
Beginning in 1997, an antique store filled this space for a few years. In 2006- 2007, a new occupant, the financial management company Merrill Lynch, beautifully restored the building.
Erected by The Wyandotte Historical Society. (Marker Number 1.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1890.
Location. 42° 12.256′ N, 83° 8.951′ W. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the
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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: R. P. McMurphy's (here, next to this marker); Thomas Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Iron Works & Wyandotte Savings Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter (about 400 feet away); First Fire Station (about 500 feet away); Melody Brothers Building (about 600 feet away); America's First Bessemer Steel Mill (about 600 feet away); The Triangular Corner (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyandotte.
More about this marker. This is the 1st marker in a series of 16 on the historical walking tour of Wyandotte.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 8, 2021
2. Hotel Arlington Marker
The marker is on the left.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
3. Hotel Arlington
This view includes the front of the building showing the Merrill Lynch restoration.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
4. The Museum in the Streets Walking Tour Panel
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
