Wyandotte in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Biddle North of Eureka
Wyandotte, Michigan
— The Museum in the Streets —
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 13, 2021
1. Biddle North of Eureka Marker
Thriving businesses, from variety stores to an undertaker, crowded along Biddle Avenue from Eureka to Sycamore in this photograph from about 1910.
From the left, they are Little Dry Goods, Gettleman's 5 & 10 Bazaar, Genthe Grocery, H. Rosenthal Dry Goods, Gartner Shoes, Loeffler Clothing, Gartner Hardware, Kaul's Dry Goods and Thon Undertakers.
Pedestrians, including a group of children, amble along the sidewalk. Streetcar tracks are visible on Biddle Avenue.
In the smaller photograph, Genthe's storefront is pictured with bushel baskets of produce, barrels and oysters.
In 1981, the Wyandotte Savings Bank built a four story office building set back from the street filling the entire block. Over the years, successor banks have occupied the building, and beginning in 2012, it housed the offices of the City of Wyandotte.
Erected by The Wyandotte Historical Society. (Marker Number 10.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 42° 12.035′ N, 83° 9.05′ W. Marker is in Wyandotte, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on Biddle Avenue near Sycamore Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Nine Lives of 3225 Biddle Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Wyandott Totem Pole (within shouting distance of this marker); Marx Opera House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milkins Jewelers (about 300 feet away); Neisner's Dime Store (about 500 feet away); The Triangular Corner (about 800 feet away); Melody Brothers Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Fire Station (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wyandotte.
More about this marker. This is the 10th marker in a series of 16 on the historical walking tour of Wyandotte.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, December 13, 2021
2. Biddle North of Eureka Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, November 10, 2021
3. The Museum in the Streets Walking Tour Panel
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 103 times since then and 25 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.
