Southfield City Centre in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Henry Ford

"Father of Industrial Education"

— * Honored by * The Alumni of Henry Ford Trade School 1916 - 1952 —

Henry Ford Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 2, 2023

1. Henry Ford Marker

Inscription.

With encouragement from Henry Ford and his son, Edsel, in 1932, what is today Lawrence Technological University established its first campus in the former. Henry Ford Trade School building adjacent to the Model T assembly complex in Highland Park. Many early students attended evening classes while employed during the day. LTU moved to this site in 1955. Ford Motor Co. has remained a generous corporate partner and largest employer of LTU graduates.

Erected 2017 by The Henry Ford Trade School Alumni Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 42° 28.551′ N, 83° 15.003′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Southfield City Centre. The marker is at the north entrance of the Lawrence Tech Library building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield MI 48075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lawrence Institute of Technology (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southfield United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Thompson Farm

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(approx. half a mile away); Mary Thompson House (approx. half a mile away); Memorial Marker (approx. half a mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); The Covenanter Church / The Underground Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 2, 2023

2. Henry Ford Marker

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 2, 2023

3. Henry Ford Marker

Henry Ford Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 2, 2023

4. Henry Ford Bust

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.