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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wayne County

 
Clickable Map of Wayne County, Michigan and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Wayne County, MI (568) Macomb County, MI (149) Monroe County, MI (204) Oakland County, MI (464) Washtenaw County, MI (326)  WayneCounty(568) Wayne County (568)  MacombCounty(149) Macomb County (149)  MonroeCounty(204) Monroe County (204)  OaklandCounty(464) Oakland County (464)  WashtenawCounty(326) Washtenaw County (326)
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201 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Out in the Orchard
Fruit orchards were planted in various locations around the estate consisting of apples, pears, cherries, and other varieties of fruit. The open lawn next to the weeping beech tree was previously an apple orchard with fruit favored by Mr. Ford. . . . Map (db m96261) HM
202 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Piccard Stratosphere Flight / William B. Stout School
Piccard Stratosphere Flight Near this location and not far from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village was located the Ford Airport. Here aviation history was made on October 23, 1934, when Dr. Jeannette Piccard made an ascent in a . . . Map (db m98592) HM
203 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Planning for Peoplein the Ford Homes Historic Neighborhood
This distinctive neighborhood was born in 1919 and 1920. In those years, Henry Ford built 156 homes for sale to his Dearborn Fordson Tractor Plant employees. The two-story, three- and four-bedroom homes were built with the most current . . . Map (db m120397) HM
204 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate
The Power of Water Clara and Henry Ford situated their new home along the banks of the Rouge River to take advantage of nature's beauty and power. Construction of a dam and hydroelectric power plant provided the necessary electrical needs for . . . Map (db m88697) HM
205 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate
A Home for the Ages William Van Tine was the architect of record for the design and construction of Clara and Henry Ford's 15th and final residence, Fair Lane. Earlier designs were completed by Von Holst and Fyfe of Chicago, IL and their . . . Map (db m88992) HM
206 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate
Building a New Foundation When the Powerhouse was constructed in 1914, it was a rare engineering and architectural feat. It included a hydroelectric power plant that provided power to the estate. It also contained sophisticated water filtration . . . Map (db m96474) HM
207 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Restoring Fair Lane Gardens
1. Early Rose Garden / English Garden In 1916, to showcase Clara Ford's favorite flower, landscape architect Jens Jensen designed a rose garden next to the house. In 1927, the roses were relocated to a new, larger rose garden . . . Map (db m213784) HM
208 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Restoring Fair Lane Infrastructure
1. A Sanctuary for Self-Sufficiency Fair Lane, the home of Clara and Henry Ford, reflects the Fords' interests and achievements in developing a self-reliant lifestyle true to their agricultural roots. In addition to the stately . . . Map (db m213398) HM
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209 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Restoring Fair Lane Landscape
1. The Power of Water Clara and Henry Ford situated their new home along the banks of the Rouge River to take advantage of nature's power and beauty. Construction of a dam and hydroelectric power plant provided the necessary . . . Map (db m215218) HM
210 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Rhythm of Radioin Dearborn
Radio has a strong tradition in Dearborn. In 1934, Henry Ford inspired the "Ford Sunday Evening Hour" on Detroit's WWJ - AM radio. The Detroit Symphony Orchestra appeared on the broadcast regularly and became the nation's first radio . . . Map (db m98481) HM
211 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Rock Garden Masterpiece
In 1915, landscape designer Jens Jensen created a picturesque rock garden masterpiece for Henry and Clara Ford. His design was engineered to work with nature and be relatively maintenance-free. (Left Photo Caption) In the early 1920's, . . . Map (db m89338) HM
212 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Rouge River Water Quality Improvements
Why was the Retention Structure built? Dearborn has a combined sewer system which collects both storm water and sanitary wastewater in the same pipe. During heavy rains and large snow melts, combined sewers can exceed capacity and overflow . . . Map (db m98572) HM
213 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — L1994 — Saint Alphonsus Parish / Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church Complex
Saint Alphonsus Parish Attracted by fertile farmland, some forty German-speaking families from Rhineland-Westphalia settled in this area between 1825 and 1848. The community celebrated its first Catholic Mass in the home of Peter and . . . Map (db m85578) HM
214 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Shipbuilding TraditionsAlong the Rouge River
Long before cars were built along the lower Rouge River in Dearborn, the site was home to shipbuilding. Early 1700s French settlers established a small shipyard on the Rouge River at Baby Creek. The British later used the same site to build . . . Map (db m99189) HM
215 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop
Sir John Bennett liked the mythical story of Gog and Magog, the ancient protectors of Britain, so he re-created them for the front of his shop. The clock figures, Gog and Magog, toll the chimes of this shop every 15 minutes. Sir John Bennett . . . Map (db m78758) HM
216 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Smith Creek Depot
While working as a newsboy on the Grand Trunk Railway line, Thomas Edison sent along the latest Civil War news by telegraph. That way, he could be guaranteed newspaper sales when he arrived at each depot. This small but busy railroad station . . . Map (db m78777) HM
217 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — S0386 — St. Joseph's Retreat
In 1885 Michigan's first private mental institution was located here under the guidance of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. In 1855 the Sisters at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit had begun the care of the mentally ill, formerly . . . Map (db m33657) HM
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218 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Bur Oak and the Vegetable Garden
Aldo Leopold, pioneer wildlife ecologist, once said, "He who owns a veteran bur oak owns more than a tree. He owns an historical library, and a reserved seat in the theatre of evolution. To the discerning eye, his farm is labeled with the . . . Map (db m145829) HM
219 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Carver Labfor the Scientist's Special Work
One of history's great scientists worked here. Renowned scientist George Washington Carver and Henry Ford became friends in 1936. Both were interested in developing synthetic rubber and plastics from soybeans, peanuts and cotton. Ford built . . . Map (db m120318) HM
220 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — L1070 — The Dearborn Inn / Colonial Homes and Adjacent Buildings
The Dearborn Inn Henry Ford built the Dearborn Inn in 1931 to accommodate overnight travelers arriving at the Ford Airport. Located opposite the inn on Oakwood Boulevard, the airport opened in 1924. The 179-room inn, designed by Albert Kahn, . . . Map (db m36017) HM
221 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — 126 — The Ford Airport / Ford Tri-Motor
The Ford Airport At this airport, built by Henry Ford in 1924, world and national history was made, ushering in a new era of flight embracing the all-metal airliner, radio control devices, air mail, scheduled flights, and the airline services . . . Map (db m14956) HM
222 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Ford RotundaMemories of a Time and Place
The Ford Rotunda is a lost landmark that is still remembered fondly. Architect Albert Kahn — who designed many Ford factories and buildings — designed the building for Ford's exhibit at the 1933-34 "Century of Progress" World's . . . Map (db m120457) HM
223 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Hunger MarchLabor's Historic Confrontation
Thousands of unemployed auto workers and union organizers gathered in bitter cold on March 7, 1932 near the Fort Street Bridge, in the despair of the Great Depression. They intended to march to the Ford Rouge Plant, to present to Henry Ford . . . Map (db m176754) HM
224 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Neighborhoodthat the Rouge Plant Built
There has always been a lot to stop for here. In the 1800s, the Six Mile Inn was a rural rest stop here along the Chicago Road (today's Michigan Avenue) from Detroit. But the development nearby in the early 1900s of Ford Motor Company's . . . Map (db m85498) HM
225 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Path of the Setting Sun
Guests of the Fords came from all walks of life, and the Great Meadow that greeted them remains. Its designer, Jens Jensen, used thousands of native plantings to create this vista he labeled, "The Path of the Setting Sun-Summer." Every summer . . . Map (db m96937) HM
226 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Richard Gardner HouseBuilt in 1832 Reported missing
It was built five years before Michigan became a state, (1837). Dearbornville, Michigan Territory, in the Old Northwest Territory. This house is a perfect example of pioneer construction. It was located in the Scottish settlement in . . . Map (db m98581) HM
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227 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Schaefer BuildingArt Drawing Commerce
The intersection of Michigan Avenue and Schaefer Road has been important in metropolitan Detroit's history. In its early days it was a rest stop on the road between Detroit and Chicago. Joseph Schaefer built the Six Mile House tavern at the . . . Map (db m121407) HM
228 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — The Ten Eyck Tavern
Conrad Ten Eyck (1782-1847) built a famous tavern in 1826 about 300 feet west of this marker--the first resting place of travelers, one day's trip west of Detroit. It stood on the River Rouge at a point where the Chicago Road forked. The northerly . . . Map (db m32498) HM
229 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park Office and Library
Thomas Edison knew how to make an impression. He had his office built from brick so people would think he was running a strong, profitable business. Thomas Edison needed people with a variety of talents to keep his “invention . . . Map (db m78988) HM
230 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — U. S. Arsenal - - - Armory1833 - 1875
On this site stood the armory, the largest of the eleven buildings of the Detroit Arsenal. This structure served as a storehouse for ord nance [sic] equipment and quartermaster supplies, and as a social center for military and community . . . Map (db m133648) HM
231 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — U.S. Arsenal 1833 - 1875
Four of the eleven buildings that comprised the arsenal stood directly in a north-south line with this marker. Facing Michigan Avenue was the saddlers shop, while in this area were the smiths and carpenters shops, all three were one story brick . . . Map (db m97506) HM
232 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — U.S. Arsenal 1839-1875 Powder Magazine
The powder magazine, 23' by 67', originally built in 1839 as part of the 1833 - 1875 Detroit Arsenal in Dearbornville, was located about 930 feet east of the eleven buildings shown on the edges of this marker. It was made of local brick, featured . . . Map (db m97504) HM
233 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — U.S. Arsenal Officers' - Surgeons' Quarters and Barracks 1833 - 1875
Two of the eleven brick buildings that comprised the arsenal stood in an east-west line with this marker. The Officers' Quarters, similar but smaller than the still-standing Commandant's Quarters, and the Barracks, second largest of the arsenal . . . Map (db m97544) HM
234 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — U.S. Arsenal-Sutler's Shop1833 - 1875
Built originally as the Sutler's Shop where soldiers might purchase tobacco and needed supplies, this 36' x 25' brick building with its slate roof was but one of the eleven buildings which comprised the arsenal. Enclosed by a 12' high brick . . . Map (db m97607) HM
235 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — UAW Local 600Unionizing Ford Motor Company
Conditions were ripe for the rise of unionism in the Depression-ravaged 1930s. Ford Motor Company was the last of the "Big Three" to unionize. The turning point came on May 26, 1937, when Ford security men brutally beat UAW organizers at . . . Map (db m120446) HM
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236 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Westward Welcomeon the Chicago Road
The Chicago Road was the way to go west from Detroit. After the Erie Canal in New York state opened in 1825, great numbers of Americans searched for their future to the west across the Great Lakes. Many of them traveled on the Chicago Road, . . . Map (db m96775) HM
237 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — What Happened to the Lilacs?
During spring 2020, an unprecedented infestation of Oystershell scale caused dieback among the Persian Lilacs and Bladdernut shrubs. Based on recommendations from MSU Plant and Pest Diagnostics and other lilac experts, we removed all deadwood . . . Map (db m213707) HM
238 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Wright Cycle Shop
The Wright Cycle Shop is considered the "birthplace of aviation." this is the original building where the Wright Flyer was made. Besides their bicycle business, Wilbur and Orville Wright did much of the hands-on work on their airplane here. The . . . Map (db m66351) HM
239 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn — Wyoming Avenueand the Changing Industrial Landscape
Wyoming Avenue has a vivid industrial history. Brick-making flourished in the 1800s as companies like Clippert, Haggerty and Mercier took advantage of the area's rich clay deposits. Automakers competing with Ford later came to this east . . . Map (db m120434) HM
240 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Amphibian JeepsRouge River 1943.
From 1942 to 1945, Ford Motor Company completely shut down vehicle manufacturing at The Rouge and dedicated all its resources to military production to support the war effort. The giant complex produced the jeeps, tanks, and trucks, as well as . . . Map (db m165402) HM
241 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Ford Model AFirst day of production.
The Model A was the first passenger vehicle produced at The Rouge. As the replacement for the Model T, the Model A was an instant hit. When the car hit dealer showrooms, an estimated 10 million people stood in line for two days just to get a . . . Map (db m165393) HM
242 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Ford Negotiating TeamWashington D.C. June 1941.
A group portrait of the Ford negotiating team in Washington D.C. June 1941. Ford's first collective bargaining agreement with the United Auto Workers was considered to be groundbreaking because it explicitly prohibited discrimination based . . . Map (db m165391) HM
243 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — S493 — Ford Rouge Plant
Henry Ford began construction of this complex on the banks of the River Rouge in April, 1917. Here, the Ford Motor Company built World War I submarine chasers known as "Eagle" boats. By the mid-1920s this plant was the largest manufacturing center . . . Map (db m85592) HM
244 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — S493 — Ford Rouge Plant
Henry Ford began construction of this complex on the banks of the River Rouge in April, 1917. Here, the Ford Motor Company built World War I submarine chasers known as "Eagle" boats. By the mid-1920s this plant was the largest manufacturing center . . . Map (db m85810) HM
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245 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Fort Street BridgeMarch 7, 1932.
In the midst of the Depression, unemployed autoworkers, their families and union organizers staged a "Hunger March” down Miller Road demanding job and benefits from Henry Ford. The event turned violent when marchers clashed with . . . Map (db m165400) HM
246 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Henry and Edsel FordReview a Model of the Rouge Complex
The Rouge Complex, hailed as the "icon of twentieth century manufacturing" was the realization of Henry Ford's innovative vision of vertical integration... "A continuous, nonstop process from raw material to finished product with no pause even . . . Map (db m165398) HM
247 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Henry Ford IIWith Rouge employees circa 1945.
In 1945, he succeeded his grandfather, Henry Ford, to become president of Ford Motor Company.Map (db m165399) HM
248 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Miller Road Overpasscirca 1952.
The pedestrian bridge is where the famous 1937 "Battle of the Overpass" occurred but it's also renowned for being the well-traveled entry to the Rouge Complex. The Miller Road Overpass has been the main gateway for autoworkers since 1923 . . . Map (db m165392) HM
249 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Model AIn Jefferson Intake Tunnel Circa 1929.
This Model A sits inside one of the huge intake tunnels that brought water to the Rouge Complex from the city of Detroit.Map (db m165389) HM
250 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Prelude To The"Battle of the Overpass"
Left to right from center of picture are UAW-CIO officials: Robert Kanter, Walter Reuther, Richard T. Prankensteen, and J.J. Kennedy. On May 26, 1937, Walter Reuther and three fellow union organizers attempted to enter The Rouge via the . . . Map (db m165396) HM
251 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Retired Ford Worker
This photo, taken in 1949, is of the first Ford worker to retire with a pension, on his last day of work at The Rouge.Map (db m165395) HM
252 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — United Auto Workers
United Auto Workers distributing flyers at the Rouge's Miller Road Overpass in the late 1930s. a new era in labor relations began in 1941, when Ford and the UAW signed their groundbreaking labor agreement.Map (db m165394) HM
253 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Ford — Women WorkersAt Rouge 1943.
During the World War II, women made up a large number of the Rouge and Willow Run plant's work force. in fact, it's here where the term "Rosie the Riveter” came from.Map (db m165401) HM
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254 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn, Greenfield Village — Boy Scout Tribute to Harry Brooks
Upper marker: A tribute to the Boyscouts of Fordson who planted these trees and dedicated them to the public on Arbor Day — 1928 in memory of Harry Brooks who forfeited his life in the promotion of aviation on Feb. 25, 1928. . . . Map (db m248122) HM
255 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn Heights — L2286 — Nowlin Cemetery / Nowlin Family
Nowlin Cemetery This cemetery was created around 1853 by the Nowlin family, which owned this land and lived on a nearby farm. The first person buried here was James A. Nowlin, the ten-year-old son of William and Adelia Nowlin. Other . . . Map (db m182462) HM
256 Michigan, Wayne County, Dearborn Heights — L67 — Wallaceville School
Constructed in 1824 as a church, the original log building on this site was the first school in Bucklin (later Dearborn) Township. In 1829 the building became a public school. When John B. Wallace donated the land and building to the school . . . Map (db m32530) HM
257 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald
The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald known as one of the largest ships on the Great Lakes, passed by this location transporting taconite iron ore to ports in Detroit, Toledo and beyond. November 10, 2015 marked 40 years since this 729-foot . . . Map (db m120848) HM
258 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald1958 - 1975
The flagship of the Oglesbay-Norton fleet sailed for 6,857 days on the Great Lakes carrying iron ore to feed the steel mills of Michigan and Ohio. She was built at the Great Lakes Engineering Works at River Rouge, Michigan- Nine miles west of here. . . . Map (db m120859) HM
259 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. Edmund FitzgeraldAnchor
One evening in 1974, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald anchored at the Detroit River's Belle Isle Anchorage, 800 feet off Riopelle Street, east of the Renaissance Center. The next morning, as the crew worked to raise the starboard bow anchor, . . . Map (db m183917) HM
260 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S.S. William Clay Ford / U.S.S. YanticPilot House / Anchor
S.S. William Clay Ford Pilot House The S.S. William Clay Ford provided years of reliable service transporting iron ore and coal from the upper Great Lakes to the River Rouge Steel Plant, a subsidiary of Ford Motor . . . Map (db m183921) HM
261 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Detroit Spanish American War Monument
Front:Cuba Porto Rico Erected by the people of Wayne County in commemoration of the services of her volunteer sons in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States during the war with Spain 1898-1902 Reverse: China . . . Map (db m26655) HM
262 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Detroit Yacht ClubEstablished 1868
In the year 2011 the Detroit Yacht Club was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Construction began on this facility in 1921 with Commodore Gar Wood laying the cornerstone. This clubhouse, our fifth, was completed and dedicated on May . . . Map (db m208106) HM
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263 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Flag Pole
This flagpole was donated to the Dossin Great Lakes Museum by the Detroit News in 1960. The arrangement of yardarm and gaff spar is referred to as a Navy or Yacht Club rig, with the American flag hoisted on the gaff, as it would have been . . . Map (db m183919) HM
264 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Gen. O. M. Poe Post No. 433
1923. This tablet is dedicated to Gen. O. M. Poe Post No. 433, Grand Army of the Republic, by its auxiliary, Gen. Poe Woman's Relief Corps No. 8. "Not for selfish gain or applause, but for honor and the glory of the cause they did that which will . . . Map (db m26657) HM
265 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Grand Army of the Republic
There are now forty-eight reasons why we will always remember the Grand Army of the Republic. Erected by Department of Michigan, Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. Dedicated November, 1948.Map (db m26656) WM
266 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — History of the Canals
The City of Detroit purchased Belle lile in 1879, with the intention of turning the former livestock range and private estate into a park. Frederick Low Olmstead, the landscape architect best known for designing New York's Central Park, was hired . . . Map (db m212272) HM
267 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — International Peace Memorial
South Face: With this everlasting witness we keep peace with our neighbors as they have kept peace with us through the years North Face: Dedicated to the glory of God and in the hope of everlasting peace between the peoples of the . . . Map (db m212336) HM
268 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Japanese Cherry Trees
These 100 Japanese cherry trees planted around the Scott Lagoon have been donated to the people of Detroit as a token of our friendship and goodwill jontly by The Japan Business Society of Detroit, and The citizens of Toyota, Japan A . . . Map (db m183863) HM
269 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Japanese Stone Lantern
As two "motor cities", Detroit and the Japanese city of Toyota became sister cities in 1960. To commemorate their 25-year anniversary, on September 21st, 1985, the City of Toyoto presented Detroit with a granite lantern, or "Tohro", located in . . . Map (db m212337) HM
270 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams1810-1878
Hero of two wars. Judge. Editor. Postmaster. Diplomat. Member of Congress. An untiring servant of the people. An honor to the City of Detroit. The Michigan Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States and citizens . . . Map (db m183859) HM WM
271 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — Perry's Victory
Perry's Victory in Lake Erie Sept. 10, 1813Map (db m183846) HM
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272 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S529 — Police Radio Dispatch
During the early twentieth century, Detroit police and their criminal foes both adopted the automobile as their preferred means of transportation. To regain an advantage, Detroit police pioneered a novel use for radio. In 1921, under Commissioner . . . Map (db m106391) HM
273 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — S658 — Ransom Eli Olds
In Lansing, on August 21, 1897, Ransom E. Olds (1864-1950) founded the Olds Motor Vehicle Company, the precursor to Oldsmobile. He produced four vehicles that year. In 1899, Olds relocated to Detroit, opening the Olds Motor Works on West Jefferson . . . Map (db m14362) HM
274 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — The Dancer
Dedicated to the Ralph C. Wilson J Foundation, The Dancer stands in recognition of the generous support for much-needed repairs to the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory. The Albert Kahn designed conservatory is one of Belle Isle Park's . . . Map (db m212335) HM
275 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Belle Isle — War of 1812 Cannons
These cannons were used aboard ships in the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. After this 1813 American victory, Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry sent the famous message to his commander, "We have met the enemy and they . . . Map (db m183853) HM
276 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Boston-Edison Historic District — L1323 — Henry Ford House
Henry and Clara Ford lived here from 1908 to 1915. The Fords were the first of a community of automobile magnates to reside in the Boston-Edison neighborhood. The Italian Renaissance Revival house, designed by Malcomson, Higginbotham and Clement of . . . Map (db m177724) HM
277 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Brewster Homes — S650 — Brewster Homes
Between 1910 and 1940 Detroit’s African American population increased dramatically. Faced with restrictions on where they could live, many African Americans were forced into substandard housing. In 1935 First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt broke ground for . . . Map (db m172651) HM
278 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Brewster Homes — L1617 — Greater Shiloh Baptist Church
Founded in 1881 by the Reverend John Wills, this is Detroit’s second-oldest African-American Baptist congregation. Carlos N. Stokes, an African-American draftsman, designed the church in 1920. Although his plans were modified two years later by the . . . Map (db m172652) HM
279 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Bricktown — L175 — Detroit Cornice and Slate Building
Designed by Harry J. Rill in 1897 for the Detroit Cornice and Slate Company, this building features a finely crafted facade of galvanized steel. The use of sheet metal in commercial buildings evolved from the cast iron structures built in New York . . . Map (db m172520) HM
280 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Brush Park — L0549 — Alpha House
Built about 1918, this Neoclassical-style structure houses Gamma Lambda Chapter, third graduate chapter of the first black national Greek letter fraternity in the United States: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Founded in 1906 at Cornell University, . . . Map (db m172650) HM
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281 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Brush Park — L0443 — Detroit Urban League
The Detroit Urban League began in 1916 with Forrester B. Washington as executive director, and Henry G. Stevens as president. The organization’s initial purpose was the improvement of the social, moral, and material status of the large number of . . . Map (db m172648) HM
282 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Carbon Works — 19th U.S. Infantry
In memory of our deceased comrades of the 19th U.S. Infantry and other Regts. Erected by the 19th U.S. Inf. Veteran Assn.Map (db m14118) WM
283 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Carbon Works — S635 — Ford Hunger March Reported permanently removed
On March 7, 1932, in the midst of the Depression, unemployed autoworkers. their families and union organizers braved bitter cold temperatures and gathered at this bridge, intent on marching to the Ford Rouge Plant and presenting a list of demands to . . . Map (db m147218) HM
284 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Carbon Works — Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
In memory of our Soldiers, Sailors, and MarinesMap (db m26651) HM
285 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Carbon Works — The Ford Hunger MarchMarch 7, 1932
Approximately 3,000 unemployed workers and labor activists braved bitterly cold weather and mobilized in Oakwood on March 7, 1932, for the first Ford Hunger March. The men and women crossed the old Fort Street drawbridge chanting and . . . Map (db m146711) HM
286 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cass Corridor — S358 — David Whitney, Jr. Residence
This mansion was once described as "an American palace enjoying the distinction of being the most pretentious modern home in the state and one of the most elaborate houses in the west." David Whitney, Jr. (1830-1900), its owner, was one of the . . . Map (db m84641) HM
287 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cass Corridor — L1607 — James H. Vhay House
James H. Vhay House Built in 1882Map (db m192020) HM
288 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cass Corridor — S0323 — Orchestra Hall
This concert hall was built in 1919 as the home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was constructed to satisfy the demand of its music director, the internationally esteemed Ossip Gabrilowitsch, that a suitable hall be built. Architect Charles . . . Map (db m172642) HM
289 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cass Corridor — L358 — Thompson Home
This Victorian structure was completed in 1884. It was named for wealthy Detroit businessman David Thompson. In his will Thompson instructed his wife Mary to use part of his estate to found a charitable institution. She commissioned George DeWitt . . . Map (db m84419) HM
290 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Central Southwest — L2358 — Mexican Detroit / Tejano Music
Mexican Detroit In the late 1910s and early 1920s Detroit became a hub for Mexican and Tejano migration. Many came to work on sugar beet farms before taking factory jobs. Those born in Texas that were of Mexican descent identified . . . Map (db m239857) HM
291 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Chadsey Condon — L2274 — Bailey Temple Church Of God In Christ
On July 4, 1926, Pastor John Seth Bailey (1896-1984) founded the McKinley Avenue Church of God in Christ. The church held services in a tent here, then moved to a nearby store in the winter. They built a brick church in 1928 and lengthened it by . . . Map (db m172687) HM
292 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Chadsey Condon — L1626 — Zion Lutheran Church
Blocks of limestone that once formed the old Detroit post office were used to construct the Zion Lutheran Church in 1933. This Neo-Gothic-style church, designed by the firm of Maul & Lentz of Detroit, was dedicated on May 27, 1933. In 1882 West . . . Map (db m172689) HM
293 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Civic Center — The First Theater in Michigan Reported missing
This tablet marks the site of the first theatre in Michigan. In the top story of a government warehouse on this site, in the year 1819, was located Michigan’s first theatre. Amateur performances were given by officers stationed at Fort . . . Map (db m41849) HM
294 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Conant Gardens — L1694 — Conant Gardens
Conant Gardens reflects black settlement in Detroit's northeast side during the first of two large migrations of blacks to Detroit after World War I . The neighborhood was originally designed as a community for white collar employees of the Ford . . . Map (db m170435) HM
295 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Corktown — L1006 — Joseph H. Esterling House
Joseph H. Esterling House Erected in 1864Map (db m190552) HM
296 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cultural Center — L388 — Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
In 1839 a group of black Detroit citizens formed the Colored Methodist Society, which became the core of the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. The group held meetings in a hall which was donated by the Detroit Common Council. The Society . . . Map (db m32496) HM
297 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cultural Center — S325 — Charles Lang Freer House / Merrill-Palmer Institute
Charles Lang Freer House Detroit industrialist Charles Lang Freer prospered primarily as a railroad car manufacturer. This house, considered Michigan's finest example of the Shingle Style, was designed by Wilson Eyre Jr. of Philadelphia and . . . Map (db m84630) HM
298 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cultural Center — L1207 — Detroit Association of Women's Clubs
The Detroit Association of Colored Women's Clubs was organized on April 8, 1921, with eight clubs. This association reached its peak membership in 1945 with 73 clubs and 3,000 members. Affiliated with the Michigan and National Associations of . . . Map (db m84638) HM
299 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cultural Center — L2320 — International Institute Of Detroit / International Institute Of Metropolitan Detroit
International Institute Of Detroit The International Institute of Detroit was founded by the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) in 1919. It was one of fifty-five institutes across the United States that developed after 1911, when Edith . . . Map (db m172692) HM
300 Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Cultural Center — L1565 — Lewis College of Business
This Colonial Revival structure was built in 1910 for James F. Murphy, Treasurer of the Murphy Chair Company and a future director of the Murphy-Potter Company. In 1941 it became the office of the Lewis College of Business. Violet T. Lewis had . . . Map (db m84637) HM

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