Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Making a Grand Entrance

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

1. Making a Grand Entrance Marker

Inscription. This Shinto Torii, presented by Chase S. Osborn in 1905, was one of his many gifts meant to bring a bit of the outside world to Sault Ste. Marie.

In Japan, the Torii serves as a formal gate marking the entrance to special or sacred places.

For years, this Torii served as the main entrance into the park. Although safety and security concerns have altered the walkways, the Torii remains ant important part of the Park and its history.

Erected by US Army Corps of Engineers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 46° 30.094′ N, 84° 20.933′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is at the intersection of West Portage Avenue and Osborn Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on West Portage Avenue. The marker is in the northeast portion of the Upper Canal Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 West Portage Avenue, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Marys Falls Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Chase S. Osborn Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Sault Ste. Marie (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Saw Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Heavy traffic on Portage Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Street Businesses in the Late 1800s (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornerstone for new technology (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James R. Barker (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Also see . . . Torii. Excerpt:

A torii (Japanese: 鳥居, [to.ɾi.i]) is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred.

(Submitted on January 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

2. Making a Grand Entrance Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

3. Torii

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.