Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans' Memorial Building

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 18, 2022

1. Veterans' Memorial Building Marker

Inscription. The Veterans Memorial Building, completed in 1950, stands as a monument to those Detroiters who gave their lives and services in war for our country. It was the first of the civic center’s buildings to be erected. The soaring carved marble eagle adorning the building’s north facade is the work of renowned Michigan sculptor Marshall M. Fredericks and symbolizes peace, valor, goodwill and victory.

Six Vermont marble pylons, located west of the building, are incised with reliefs illustrating 350 years of Detroit military activity. a seventh “Peace Pylon” symbolizes hope and faith in the future and gratitude for victory and peace.

The pillars and bronze eagle are also the work of Marshall M. Fredericks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 42° 19.616′ N, 83° 2.737′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is on 151 West Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48226, 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: Ford Motor Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Detroit River Heritage (about 400 feet away); The Gateway to Freedom (about 500 feet away);

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The Cadillac Convoy / Le Convoi de Cadillac (about 500 feet away); The Landing of Cadillac / Le débarquement de Cadillac (about 500 feet away); Sainte Anne's Catholic Church (about 600 feet away); Fort Pontchartrain (about 600 feet away); Monument to Joe Louis, 1986 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

2. Veterans' Memorial Building Marker

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

3. Veterans' Memorial Building Marker

Veterans' Memorial Building (Now the UAW-Ford National Programs Bldg.) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

4. Veterans' Memorial Building (Now the UAW-Ford National Programs Bldg.)

Marker is in lower courtyard to the left of the building.

Bust of President Abraham Lincoln in Plaza Near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C., May 3, 2011

5. Bust of President Abraham Lincoln in Plaza Near Marker

Veterans' Memorial Building Inscription on bust of President Lincoln image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R. C.

6. Veterans' Memorial Building Inscription on bust of President Lincoln

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,371 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 9, 2011, by Ronald Claiborne of College Station, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.