Frenchtown Charter Township in Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Edward D. Ellis Building
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 19, 2022
1. The Edward D. Ellis Building Marker
On December 4, 1958 this building was named by Monroe County Library Board in honor of Edward D. Ellis, originator in 1835 of the constitutional provision allocating penal fines to libraries.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1958.
Location. 41° 55.997′ N, 83° 27.701′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is in Frenchtown Charter Township. It is at the intersection of South Custer Road (State Highway 50) and South Raisinville Road, on the right when traveling west on South Custer Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3700 South Custer Road, Monroe MI 48161, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edward D. Ellis (within shouting distance of this marker); Navarre - Anderson Trading Post (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Navarre - Anderson Trading Post (about 700 feet away); McDowell Papermill / Papermill School (about 700 feet away); The Custer Home (approx. one mile away); The Potter's Field (approx. 1.2 miles away); St. Antoine, Riviere Aux Raisins / "The Cross Leads Generations On"
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Also see . . . Edward D. Ellis. (Submitted on January 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 19, 2022
2. The Edward D. Ellis Building Marker
The marker is just below the roofline to the right of the entrance door.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, December 19, 2022
3. The Edward D. Ellis Library Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
