Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
University of Michigania
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stearns Telephone (about 500 feet away); Shrine Circus (about 500 feet away); The Salvation Army (about 500 feet away); Spirit of Detroit (about 600 feet away); Maj. General Anthony Wayne U.S.A. (about 600 feet away); The Iron Brigade / The Twenty-Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (about 700 feet away); Ford Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
More about this marker. The plaque is located on the wall of the parking garage behind One Detroit Center.
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 1,214 times since then and 59 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.