Grand Traverse District in Flint in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Mayor Floyd J. McCree
"The People's Mayor"
| | (1923 - 1988) | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
1. Mayor Floyd J. McCree Marker
In 1966 McCree became the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city. In 1968, McCree led the City of Flint to enact the first open housing law in the U.S. passed by a referendum.
He served Flint and Genesee County with all his heart.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 43° 0.651′ N, 83° 41.149′ W. Marker is in Flint, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is in the Grand Traverse District. It is on Saginaw Street 0.3 miles south of East 5th street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Saginaw St, Flint MI 48502, 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:
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Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
2. Mayor Floyd J. McCree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
