Troy in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Kresge Foundation

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 24, 2013

1. The Kresge Foundation marker

Inscription. Sebastion Spering Kresge established this foundation in 1924 on the 25th anniversary of the company he organized in Detroit. The foundation's sole donor, he remained chairman of the board until retiring in 1966, shortly before his death. Grants of over $175 million in its first fifty years have aided established institutions to build facilities for teaching, healing, and the arts. In 1984 the foundation moved to this site.

Erected 1974 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number S426.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 42° 33.652′ N, 83° 11.48′ W. Marker is in Troy, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on West 16 Mile Road, 0.2 miles west of Coolidge Highway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3215 W Big Beaver Road, Troy MI 48084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. S.S. Kresge Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Shain Townhouses (approx. 1½ miles away); The National Bank Building (approx. 1½

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miles away); The Birmingham Theater Building (approx. 1½ miles away); Huston Building (approx. 1½ miles away); Bell Building (approx. 1½ miles away); The Erity-Nixon Building (approx. 1½ miles away); Ford Building (approx. 1½ miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Kresge Foundation. (Submitted on August 29, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
2. Michigan SP Brooks Farm. The Kresge Foundation purchased the Brooks Farm in 1982. The National Register of Historic Places Inventory — Nomination Form gives a history of the farm, including that Washington Stanley settled here in 1826 and the farm stayed in the family until sold to William Brooks in 1911. (Submitted on June 15, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 14, 2013

2. The Kresge Foundation Marker

The Kresge Foundation buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 14, 2013

3. The Kresge Foundation buildings

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 24, 2013

4. The Kresge Foundation Marker

East entrance of Brooks farmhouse, part of the Kresge Foundation's headquarters.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 29, 2013, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.

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