Southfield City Centre in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lawrence Institute of Technology

Photographed by Joel S., August 19, 2010

1. Lawrence Institute of Technology Marker

Inscription. Lawrence Tech was chartered in 1932 by the Lawrence brothers, Russell E. and E. George. The college was located in Highland Park on Woodward Avenue until 1955, when the first building opened on this campus. Lawrence Tech, founded as an undergraduate college of engineering, later added programs in architecture, management, arts and science, and various technological fields. The college pioneered in scheduling evening programs for working students and in 1935 developed the four-quarter academic calendar. "Theory and Practice" has been the motto of the college since its founding. Application of classroom theories to real situations involving the community or Michigan industries has been its goal. Lawrence Institute of Technology is a nonprofit independent college.

Erected 1986 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S0223.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 42° 28.491′ N, 83° 14.9′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Southfield City Centre. It can be reached from West Ten Mile Road 0.4 miles west of John

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C. Lodge Freeway (Michigan Highway 10). This marker is on the campus of Lawrence Technological University, in front of the Engineering Building and near Parking Lot "E". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield MI 48075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

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: Henry Ford (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Southfield United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Thompson Farm (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mary Thompson House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Marker (approx. half a mile away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Covenanter Church / The Underground Railroad (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Also see . . . Lawrence Technological University website. (Submitted on August 26, 2010, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Photographed by Joel S., August 19, 2010

2. Lawrence Institute of Technology Marker

A. Alfred Taubman Student Services Center is in the background.

Photographed by Joel S., August 19, 2010

3. Lawrence Institute of Technology Marker

In the background are the A. Alfred Taubman Student Services Center (on the left) and the Science Building (on the right).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 2,355 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.