Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
University of Michigania
Photographed by R. C.
1. University of Michigania Marker
Inscription.
University of Michigania. . The Catholepistemiad, or university, of Michigania resided in a building near this site from 1818 to 1837. Conceived of by the Reverend John Montieth, Father Gabriel Richard and Judge Augustus Woodward, the university was established by territorial law on August 26, 1817. Modeled on the University of France, created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807, the institution was the center of a statewide system of primary, secondary and college education. Reverend Montieth, the first president, and Father Richard held the first professorships. In 1837 the university was relocated to Ann Arbor. The original building was razed in 1858.
The Catholepistemiad, or university, of Michigania resided in a building near this site from 1818 to 1837. Conceived of by the Reverend John Montieth, Father Gabriel Richard and Judge Augustus Woodward, the university was established by territorial law on August 26, 1817. Modeled on the University of France, created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807, the institution was the center of a statewide system of primary, secondary and college education. Reverend Montieth, the first president, and Father Richard held the first professorships. In 1837 the university was relocated to Ann Arbor. The original building was razed in 1858.
Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number S72.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 42° 19.847′ N, 83° 2.678′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is at the intersection of Congress Street and Bates Street, on the right when traveling east on Congress Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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.
More about this marker. The plaque is located on the wall of the parking garage behind One Detroit Center.
Photographed by R. C.
2. University of Michigania Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,149 times since then and 158 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2009, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
