Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Triangular Corner
Wyandotte, Michigan
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
1. The Triangular Corner Marker
The intersection of streets sometimes results in a triangular bit of land that's too small or too irregular to utilize in the usual ways.
The photograph shows this site at Biddle and First about 1912. Except for a drinking fountain, the corner is empty. A woman with a parasol walks along Biddle Avenue while horses and buggies trot along the street.
This charming little building was erected in 1918 to serve as a newspaper office. In the 1920's, it housed a real estate office; the 1930's through the 1950's, the Style Shop; the 1960's and 1970's, the Christian Science Reading Room; 1979 to 2010, the Owl's Korner gift shop, then in 2010, Purple Frog Photography.
The plaza to the south was extended to Maple Street in 1956 and underwent a major renovation in 2000 as part of the Millennium Plaza project that included the addition of the clock tower.
A time capsule to be opened in 2050 lies buried under the tower.
Erected by The Wyandotte Historical Society. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included
this page online
Location. 42° 12.156′ N, 83° 8.992′ W. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of 1st Street and Biddle Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 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: Melody Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Kelly's First Tilting Bessemer Steel Converter (within shouting distance of this marker); Eureka Iron Works & Wyandotte Savings Bank (about 300 feet away,
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
2. The Triangular Corner Marker
More about this marker. This is the 6th marker in a series of 16 on the historical walking tour of Wyandotte.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
3. The Museum in the Streets Walking Tour Panel
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
4. Nearby Clock Tower and Time Capsule
This clock tower and time capsule beneath it were added to The Triangular Corner during a 2000 renovation.
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 488 times since then and 64 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.
