Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
American Eagle
Photographed by Craig Doda, October 16, 2022
1. American Eagle Memorial
Dedicated by the members of the Detroit Athletic Club to the brave Americans who, to assure the freedom and safety of our nation & community, have put their lives in harm's way as police, firefighters and members of the military.
Erected by Members of the Detroit Athletic Club.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 42° 20.238′ N, 83° 2.82′ W. Memorial is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is on Aretha Franklin Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 241 Aretha Franklin Wy, Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan. 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: Music Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Beatrice Buck's Paradise Valley Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Germantown / The Harmonie Club (about 500 feet away); On This Site Stood The Detroit College Of Law (about 500 feet away); Edwin Denby Enlistment (about 700 feet away); Henry the Hatter (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Cotter Maybury
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Photographed by Craig Doda, October 16, 2022
2. American Eagle Memorial
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 18, 2025
3. American Eagle sculpture
The sculpture is located outside the southeast corner of the Detroit Athletic Club.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 8, 2026, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
