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

The Detroit News

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

1. The Detroit News Marker

Inscription. On August 23, 1873 James E. Scripps began publishing The Evening News, one of the first popular, low-priced evening newspapers in Michigan. The News specialized in short, local, human interest stories. Resolutely independent, it has continuously championed political and business reform. In 1917 the enterprise moved to this building designed by Albert Kahn. By its centenary, The Detroit News had attained the largest evening circulation in America.

Erected 1976 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number S450.)

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 August 23, 1873.

Location. 42° 19.736′ N, 83° 3.234′ 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.

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: Detroit Free Press (a few steps from this marker); The Detroit Free Press (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Fort Shelby Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Street Presbyterian Church (about 500 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 News Building. (Submitted on December 8, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)