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Michigan Walk of Fame Historical Markers

This is a series of markers embedded in the sidewalks of downtown Lansing, Michigan, commemorating notable Michiganians.
 
By Nathan Bierma, July 30, 2025
Drs. Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering Marker, looking southeast on Washington Square
1 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Drs. Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering —
Near North Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — E. Genevieve Gillette 1898-1986 — Athletics and Recreation —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Elijah McCoy 1843-1929 —
Near North Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
4 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Ernie Harwell — b. 1918 — Athletics & Recreation —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
5 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Helen Thomas B. 1920 —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
6 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Henry Ford 1863-1947 —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Jeff Daniels b. 1955 —
Near South Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Joe Louis Barrow — 1914-1981 —
Near North Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
9 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Jonas Salk — 1914-1995 — Medicine, Science, and Technology —
Near North Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Mack-e-te-be-nessy “Andrew J. Blackbird” c. 1815-1908 —
Near North Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Muzyad Yahkoob “Danny Thomas” — 1914-1991 —
Near N. Washington Avenue near E. Ionia Street, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Rosa Parks 1913-2005 — Civic & Community Leadership —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
13 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Stevie Wonder — b. 1950 —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Thomas Edison 1847-1931 —
Near South Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Walter Reuther 1907-1970 —
On North Washington Square.
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16 ► Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — William Crapo “Billy” Durant 1861-1947 — Agriculture, Business and Industry —
On North Washington Square, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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Nov. 13, 2026