Rivertown - Warehouse District in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Moross House

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2025

1. Moross House Marker

Inscription. Built circa 1845, entered in the
National Register of Historic Places
January 13, 1972

Erected 1983 by Louisa St. Clair Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 42° 20.058′ N, 83° 1.874′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in the Rivertown - Warehouse District. It is on East Jefferson Avenue near Riopelle Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1460 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit MI 48207, 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: Fannie Richards Homesite (approx. 0.2

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miles away); Black Bottom (approx. ¼ mile away); Peter Wetherill Stroh (approx. ¼ mile away); Glimpses of Detroit's Riverfront History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Holy Family Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Black Presence in Detroit (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chapman Abraham / Jewish Soldiers in the Civil War (approx. 0.4 miles away); SS. Peter and Paul Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Also see . . . Historic Detroit. Excerpt:

The Moross House is believed to be the oldest surviving brick dwelling in the city of Detroit, though that has proved difficult to verify. Indeed, even the year of its construction is a matter of debate.

The city’s local historic designation report on the Moross House notes that, “It is unlikely that its claim to be the oldest brick house in Detroit will ever be documented, but it will remain so in the minds of Detroiters.”

(Submitted on June 5, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2025

2. Moross House Marker

Moross House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 4, 2025

3. Moross House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2025, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.