Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
1. Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter Marker
This tablet is dedicated to the memory of those pioneers of the steel industry who in 1864 on this, the site of the Wyandotte Iron Works erected the first Bessemer steel converter used commercially for the manufacture of Bessemer steel in America.
Erected 1922 by Detroit Chapter American Society for Steel Treating.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 42° 12.187′ N, 83° 8.952′ W. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Biddle Avenue and Elm Street, on the right when traveling north on Biddle Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3005 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte MI 48192, 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eureka Iron Works & Wyandotte Savings Bank (here, next to this marker); First Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Melody Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Triangular Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); R. P. McMurphy's (about 400 feet away, measured
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
2. Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter Marker
The marker is just to the right of the leftmost window.
Photographed by Thompson D. Smith, circa 1875
3. William Kelly
William Kelly played a large role in the invention of the Bessemer process in America.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
