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

Mackenzie House

Photographed By Joel S., June 4, 2015

1. Mackenzie House Marker

Inscription. This 1895 Queen Anne style house, designed by Malcolmson & Higginbotham, was the home of David Mackenzie. Educator, scholar, and humanitarian, Mackenzie fostered higher education for Detroit students. While principal of Central High School, then housed in what is now "Old Main," he established the Detroit Junior College in 1917. Six years later that institution expanded to become the College of the City of Detroit with Mackenzie as its first dean. This was the nucleus from which Wayne State University grew.

Erected 1979 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number S514.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 42° 21.256′ N, 83° 3.949′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Midtown. Marker is on Cass Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West Warren Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4735 Cass Avenue, Detroit MI 48202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hilberry Theatre (a few steps from this marker); Thompson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne State University (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Unitarian Universalist Church

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(about 400 feet away); First Congregational Church of Detroit (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cathedral Church of St. Paul / Interfaith Emergency Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); David Whitney, Jr. Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); West Canfield Historic District (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Wayne State University. (Submitted on June 11, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Mackenzie House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., June 4, 2015

2. Mackenzie House and marker

Mackenzie House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., June 4, 2015

3. Mackenzie House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.