Delray in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Post Commander's Residence
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
1. Post Commander's Residence Marker
Built in 1880, this five-bedroom Victorian cottage style home once housed the family of the officer commanding the Fort Wayne garrison. After suffering an extensive remodeling in the 1930's and a disastrous fire in 1970, the building was restored to its original appearance by the Detroit Historical Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 42° 17.856′ N, 83° 5.886′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Delray. It is on Gibbs Street near Shelby Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6325 West Jefferson Avenue, Detroit MI 48209, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); Officers Row (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headquarters Building (about 300 feet away); Post Guard House - 1889 (about 300 feet away); 5.5 Inch Naval Cannon / 30 Pound Parrott Rifled Cannons
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Also see . . . Fort Wayne. Excerpt:
Fort Wayne is located in the city of Detroit, Michigan, at the foot of Livernois Avenue in the Delray neighborhood. The fort is situated on the Detroit River at a point where it is under half a mile to the Ontario shore. The original 1848 limestone barracks (with later brick additions) still stands, as does the 1845 fort (renovated in 1863 with brick exterior facing). On the grounds but outside the original fort are additional barracks, officers quarters, a recreation building, a theater, commissary, guard house, garage, and stables. A large warehouse and the post fire station were torn down in 1976 and the two-story hospital was torn down in 2007.(Submitted on July 30, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
The fort sits on 96 acres (39 ha). Since the 1970s, 83 acres (34 ha), including the original fort and a number of buildings, has been operated by the city of Detroit. The remaining area is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a boatyard. The fort was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1958 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
2. Post Commander's Residence Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
3. Post Commander's Residence
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
4. Location of the marker
The marker can be found at Historic Fort Wayne in Detroit.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on July 30, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
