Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Detroit Free Press
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
1. The Detroit Free Press Marker
Older than the state of Michigan, the Detroit Free Press began publishing as the Democratic Free Press and Michigan Intelligencer May 5, 1831. The Free Press supported the drive for statehood, helped establish the Associated Press and sent reporters to Civil War battlefields. By the time the paper moved in July 1998 to this Albert Kahn-designed building, the Free Press staff had earned eight Pulitzer Prizes.
Erected 2000 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S665.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1831.
Location. 42° 19.728′ N, 83° 3.254′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is at the intersection of West Lafayette Boulevard and Second Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on West Lafayette Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Detroit Free Press (a few steps from this marker); The Detroit News (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Shelby Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Street Presbyterian Church (about 400 feet away); Detroit Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Casimir Pulaski (approx. ¼ mile away); Rosa Parks Transit Center (approx. ¼ mile away); Chicago Road (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Another marker is no longer nearby. War of 1812 Dead (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . . Detroit Free Press.
The Detroit Free Press, commonly referred to as the Freep, is one of two major(Submitted on October 7, 2026, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)daily newspapers in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is owned by USA Today Co., which also owns the main historical rival The Detroit News. Both newspapers operated under a joint operating agreement from 1989 until 2025. The Sunday edition is titled the Sunday Free Press. The Free Press has received ten Pulitzer Prizes, as well as four Emmy Awards. Its motto is "On Guard for 195 Years".Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 7, 20152. The Detroit Free Press Marker
Additional keywords. The Detroit Free Press
Photographed by Joel Seewald, December 7, 2015
3. The Detroit News building
The historical marker is just out of the frame of the picture on the right. The Detroit Free Press had offices on the ground floor of this building from 1998 to 2014.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
4. The Detroit Free Press Marker
The marker is the further to the right.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
5. Sunday edition of the newspaper from July 21, 2024
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on October 5, 2026, by Raquel Mack of Oberlin, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4, 5. submitted on July 27, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
