Delray in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Headquarters Building
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
1. Headquarters Building Marker
Completed in 1905, this building served as the Commandant's office and administrative center for the entire Fort Wayne complex. It continues to house the museum curatorial and restoration offices and also serves as a lecture and conference center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 42° 17.892′ N, 83° 5.938′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Delray. It is on Harrison 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: Post Guard House - 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rainbow Division Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Non-Commissioned Officers (about 300 feet away); Post Commander's Residence (about 300 feet away); 5.5 Inch Naval Cannon / 30 Pound Parrott Rifled Cannons (about 400 feet away); Indian Mound (about 400 feet away); Treaty of Spring Wells (about 400 feet away); Officers Row (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
2. Headquarters Building Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 27, 2024
3. Headquarters Building
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 30, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 30, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
