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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washtenaw County, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Washtenaw 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 Washtenaw County, MI (326) Jackson County, MI (130) Lenawee County, MI (157) Livingston County, MI (67) Monroe County, MI (203) Oakland County, MI (463) Wayne County, MI (567)  WashtenawCounty(326) Washtenaw County (326)  JacksonCounty(130) Jackson County (130)  LenaweeCounty(157) Lenawee County (157)  LivingstonCounty(67) Livingston County (67)  MonroeCounty(203) Monroe County (203)  OaklandCounty(463) Oakland County (463)  WayneCounty(567) Wayne County (567)
Ann Arbor is the county seat for Washtenaw County
Adjacent to Washtenaw County, Michigan
      Jackson County (130)  
      Lenawee County (157)  
      Livingston County (67)  
      Monroe County (203)  
      Oakland County (463)  
      Wayne County (567)  
 
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1 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Alpha Delta Phi
On East Madison Street at East Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on East Madison Street.
On August 18, 2018, the Brothers of the Peninsular Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi re-dedicated this house, originally built in 1910, as a completely renovated home for future generations of Alpha Delts. Certain Brothers deserve special mention for . . . Map (db m211411) HM
2 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — At Home in the 19th Century
On South Division Street at East Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on South Division Street.
Civic leader Silas Douglas, dean of the UM medical faculty and twice mayor of Ann Arbor, lived in this home at 502 East Huron Street from 1848 until 1902. His three daughters, Kate, Marie, and Louise, shown here around 1890, enjoyed the luxuries . . . Map (db m125168) HM
3 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Centers for Communications on Courthouse Square
On South Main Street at West Ann Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Reported damaged.
Ann Arbor's early centers for communications, including newspaper, postal, and telegraph offices, were all located in buildings facing Courthouse Square. The telegraph line between Detroit and Ann Arbor was opened on Christmas Day in 1847. The . . . Map (db m236143) HM
4 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — S0584 — Central Title Service Building
On East Washington Street near South 5th Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
On August 6, 1845, the first graduation ceremony for the University of Michigan was held in this building, which was then the First Presbyterian Church. Founded in 1817 in Detroit, the first university of the state moved to Ann Arbor in 1837, the . . . Map (db m182361) HM
5 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Changing Retail Patterns
On East Liberty Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Liberty Street.
In 1896 the Crescent Works, manufacturers of custom-made corsets and "comfortable waists," moved into the upper floors of the new Pratt Block (above). For a few years the corset salesroom was in the central bay on the street between the Portland . . . Map (db m156059) HM
6 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Downtown Movie Theaters
On East Liberty Street at South Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Liberty Street.
When the Orpheum opened in 1913 at 326 South Main Street, the event drew such a crowd that people had to be turned away. Constructed by clothier J. Fred Wuerth, it was the first theater in town built to show movies. Earlier, one-reel films were . . . Map (db m156465) HM
7 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Early Power and Transportation
On Broadway Street near Swift Street, on the right when traveling south.
From the hill above Plank Road in the 1870s (North Main Street today), you could look back toward where you are now standing and view sources of Ann Arbor’s early power and transportation. In the panorama find your location, along with the dam, . . . Map (db m182210) HM
8 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — First National Building1929
On South Main Street at East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
First National Building 1929 This Property Has Been Placed On The National Register Of Historic Places By The United States Department Of The InteriorMap (db m236141) HM
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9 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Four World RecordsJesse Owens
Near South State Street.
Four World Records Established on Ferry Field at the Big Ten track meet Ann Arbor May 25, 1935 Broad Jump 26 ft. 8-1/4 inches. 220 yds low hurdles 22.6 seconds. 220 yd sprint 20.3 seconds. 100 yd dash 9/4 seconds. Jesse Owens 1913 . . . Map (db m63269) HM
10 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — From Industry to Parks
On Broadway Street near Swift Street, on the right when traveling north.
Alber & Co., one of the city’s earliest blacksmith and wagon shops, once stood in front of you where State Street ended at Broadway after crossing the railroad. Factories, mills, slaughterhouses, and tanneries operated nearby as well as three . . . Map (db m182208) HM
11 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — From Liveries to Taxis
On East Liberty Street at Maynard Street, on the right when traveling east on East Liberty Street.
Walker's, opened in 1907, was one of the city's largest liveries, with more than thirty horses and a wide variety of buggies, wagons, and sleighs for rent. Adelbert Walker lived next door and took great pride in his two teams of white Arabian . . . Map (db m177083) HM
12 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Ideation Building1983
On South State Street at East Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north on South State Street.
In the year 1900, the first building erected on this site was the two story office and residence of Victor C. Vaugh, M. D. From 1905 thorugh the early part of the twentieth century the building was occupied by various Ann Arbor businesses, . . . Map (db m177344) HM
13 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — John F. Kennedy Defines The Peace Corps
On South State Street at South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
Here at 2:00 AM on October 14, 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy first defined the Peace Corps. He stood at the place marked by the medallion and was cheered by a large and enthusiastic student audience for the hope and promise his idea gave the world.Map (db m181719) HM
14 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — L236 — Kempf House
On South Division Street north of East William Street, on the left when traveling north.
Cast iron grilles in an ancient Greek floral motif highlight the frieze of this temple-front Greek Revival house. Built in 1853 for Henry D. Bennett, Secretary and Steward of the University of Michigan, it became the home and studio of local . . . Map (db m125085) HM
15 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Lower Town's Flour Mills
On Broadway Street near Swift Street, on the right when traveling south.
On the site in front of you in 1860, William Sinclair built the flour mill shown above and circled in the birdseye on right. Lower Town founder Anson Brown had erected the first mill here in 1833. Brown dammed the Huron River upstream to create . . . Map (db m183336) HM
16 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Main Street Shopping Expands
On South Main Street at Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
In 1871 tavern keeper and developer Henry Binder replaced the old house on this corner with an elaborate three-story brick building (inset upper left). Plank sidewalks, hitching posts, dirt streets, and gas lamps were typical of the era. As . . . Map (db m155604) HM
17 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Michigan Theatre
On East Liberty Street at Maynard Street, on the right when traveling west on East Liberty Street.
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by The United States Department of the InteriorMap (db m239321) HM
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18 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — 11 — Michigan Union1904/1919
On South State Street at South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
The University of Michigan Union was founded in 1904 to unite men's student organizations, and to promote university spirit and social interaction among Michigan men. In 1906, the Union organization acquired the home of Judge Thomas M. Cooley for . . . Map (db m178555) HM
19 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Michigan Union 75th Anniversary
On South State Street at South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South State Street.
The Michigan Union 75th Anniversary Founded June 20, 1904 Rededicated Octorber 12, 1979 As The Home Of Campus Life For Present Past, And Future Students Of The University Of Michigan And As A Unifying Force In The Life Of Its . . . Map (db m181720) HM
20 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Michigan Union Fifty Year History
On State Street at South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south on State Street.
In this column are stored documents which record the fifty year history of the Michigan Union's contribution to the academic community and its place as the hearthstone of the campus providing cultural, social, and recreational programs, serving . . . Map (db m209645) HM
21 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Pioneer Cemetery
Near Terhune Road, on the right when traveling east.
To the patriots and pioneers who lie buried here Ensign John Terhune 1759 - 1839 a soldier in the Revolutionary War his wife Sarah Vreeland Terhune and Emily Whitmore 1807 - 1825 the first white child to be buried in Washtenaw County Map (db m236113) HM
22 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Residential Life in Mid-19th Century Ann Arbor
On South Division Street at East Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north on South Division Street.
In 1858 Main Street jeweler Joseph C. Watts built his large brick home on the northeast corner of Liberty and Division within easy walking distance of his Main Street shop. Multiple fireplaces, a roof-top widow's walk, and ornate trim in the . . . Map (db m125134) HM
23 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
On East Northfield Church Road at Sutton Road, on the right when traveling west on East Northfield Church Road.
In 1869 German settlers, led by the Reverend Frederick Schmid, organized the first Lutheran congregation in Northfield Township. The original church on the site was dedicated in 1874. On March 13, 1932, the church and parsonage were destroyed by . . . Map (db m170945) HM
24 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — S494 — St. Patrick's Church
On West Northfield Church Road at Whitmore Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on West Northfield Church Road.
Catholicism in Northfield Township dates from the early nineteenth century. In 1829 Father Patrick O’Kelly, a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, was sent to the area to minister to the Irish Catholics who were settling in southwestern Michigan. The first . . . Map (db m183146) HM
25 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — St. Patrick's Civil War Memorial
On Whitmore Lake Road at West Northfield Church Road, on the right when traveling north on Whitmore Lake Road.
Civil War Veterans 1861 - 1865 William W. Boyle Daniel Donovan Patrick Leanord James W. Mead Maurice O'Conner Patrick H. O'Connor James Sage John Shannon James W. Tobin Michael Trainor James Welch John O'Connor James . . . Map (db m183202) WM
26 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Terhune Memorial Park
Near Terhune Road at Lillian Road, on the right when traveling east.
Terhune Memorial Park contains the gravestones of John Terhune, Sarah Vreeland Terhune, and Emily Whitmore. The stones were moved to this location from the cemetery at the corner of Packard and Burton Roads by the Daughters of the American . . . Map (db m198487) HM
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27 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — The 19th-Century Neighborhood
On South Division Street at East Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on South Division Street.
Most of the 19th-century homes and churches built between downtown (upper left) and UM campus (lower right) have been lost to 20th-century commercial expansion. In what was once a neighborhood of quiet, unpaved tree-lined streets, residents could . . . Map (db m125566) HM
28 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — The Agricultural Works and Lower Town
On Broadway Street near Swift Street, on the right when traveling north.
In 1866 Lewis Moore and his son Eli began building an agricultural implement factory on the north bank of the river on the site of an old paper mill. By 1896 the Ann Arbor Agricultural Works, seen above in a fanciful drawing, covered three . . . Map (db m182207) HM
29 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — The James Foster House of Art
On South State Street north of East Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north.
In 1913 James and Clarice Foster attached a modern addition to their Italianate home and rooming house and moved their "House of Art" store from its original location on the corner of Liberty and State. The addition "stands as peaceful and . . . Map (db m177581) HM
30 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — The Last Deposit
On East Huron Street (Business Interstate 94) at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Huron Street.
On a hot August night in 1927 four fully loaded interurban freight cars, parked near the County Fairgrounds (out Jackson Ave., where Veterans Park is today), broke loose from their couplings and began rolling back to town. Gaining momentum with . . . Map (db m169814) HM
31 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — L1857 — Thomas Church / Saint Thomas Cemetery
On West Ellsworth Road at Haab Road, on the right when traveling east on West Ellsworth Road.
Thomas Church In 1833 the Basel Mission Institute of Switzerland sent Friedrick Schmid as its first missionary to the United States. Schmid is credited with founding some twenty churches in Michigan, including the Thomas Church. At first . . . Map (db m169888) HM
32 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor — Uptown Theaters
On East Liberty Street at Maynard Street, on the right when traveling east on East Liberty Street.
The Michigan Theater opened January 5, 1928, acclaimed as Ann Arbor's own movie palace—"a shrine to art." Ida Mae Chadwick and her Dizzy Blondes, a flapper dance revue, accompanied the silent film "A Hero for a Night" with a live orchestra and . . . Map (db m177028) HM
33 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Allen — 50 Years of Friendship
On Packard Street at Buhr Park, on the right when traveling west on Packard Street.
Hikone, Shiga, Japan Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.A. Sister Cities, 1969-2019 "50 Years of Friendship"Map (db m176531) HM
34 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Allen — L237 — Ticknor-Campbell House
On Packard Street.
In 1844 Benjamin Ticknor, a U.S. naval surgeon from Connecticut, built this Classic Revival house on his 183-acre farm in Pittsfield Township. He used cobblestone construction, which originated in upstate New York. The rear wing includes a small . . . Map (db m101798) HM
35 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — AC-25 — Forest Hill
Near Observatory Street near Geddes Avenue.
Forest Hill is typical of the "rural tradition" cemetery design which emphasizes its natural setting. This design originated in France and was first seen in Greenwood Cemetery in New York. This cemetery, as well as Highland in Ypsilanti, was . . . Map (db m181766) HM
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36 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — How It Happened
Near Washington Heights.
The Solution A lot went into creating this beautiful setting on the river. In collaboration with the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council, the Nichols Arboretum used this project to demonstrate principles of soft . . . Map (db m161980) HM
37 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Nichols Arboretum
On Geddes Avenue west of Ridgeway Street, on the right when traveling west.
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38 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — L1075 — Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House
On South University Avenue near Washtenaw Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House Constructed in 1902-03Map (db m189351) HM
39 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Riverbank Rescue
Near Washington Heights.
The Problem The river front is a much loved aspect of the Arboretum. But there was trouble in paradise. Heavy use, lack of vegetation, concrete and the natural flow of the river all contributed to severe degradation of the banks. Without a . . . Map (db m161701) HM
40 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Shagbark HickoryCarya ovata, ~65-70 years old
Near Washington Heights.
Mighty Tough • The National Forest Service's manual of native trees states that "no commercial species of wood is equal to it in combined strength, toughness, hardness, and stiffness." • The wood is excellent for burning and is used to . . . Map (db m162142) HM
41 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Simpson Memorial Institute1927
On Observatory Street at East Medical Center Drive, on the right when traveling north on Observatory Street.
The Thomas Henry Simpson Memorial Institute for Medical Research combined medical research and patient care activities, provided research experience for medical and postgraduate students, direct care to its patients on the third floor, and . . . Map (db m108898) HM
42 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Washtenaw County War Memorial
On Geddes Avenue near Observetory Street.
In memory of the soldiers and sailors of Washtenaw County who served in the Civil War, 1861-1865, also those who served in the war with Spain, 1898. Erected A. D. 1914.Map (db m26659) HM
43 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — Weeping Japanese CherryPrunus subhirtella 'Pendula' ~60 years old
Near Washington Heights.
Symbol of Friendship • In 1912, the Japanese government donated thousands of cherry trees to the United States as a symbol of friendship. • U-M alumni living in Japan donated this specimen in Dow Field. Planted in 1957 . . . Map (db m162009) HM
44 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Angell — White WillowSalix alba, ~95 years old
Near Washington Heights.
Behind the Scenes • Willows filter contaminants from wastewater and can be used in ecological wastewater treatment systems. • Salix alba, with the ability to hybridize, has an estimated 300 sub-species and named hybrids. • . . . Map (db m162448) HM
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45 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — A Second Shopping District
On South State Street at North University Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
Town and gown came together on State Street after 1870 to create Ann Arbor's second shopping district. Grocers, barbers, and tailors served both communities, while billiard parlors, dining halls, bathhouses, and bookstores catered to the growing . . . Map (db m178069) HM
46 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — AcaciaMay 12, 1904 - May 12, 1929
Near South University Avenue, 0.1 miles east of State Street, on the left when traveling east.
In honor of the founders of Acacia, the National Council of the Fraternity has caused this tablet to be erected on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the order at the University of Michigan, where the Fraternity was instituted. • . . . Map (db m181713) HM
47 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Ann Arbor High School
On South State Street at East Washington Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
Innovative education has been connected to this site ever since the Union School opened in 1856 as a school for all grades (inset above). Ann Arbor's Argus newspaper reported people "moving here to take advantage of our model Union . . . Map (db m177609) HM
48 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Campus Patterns of Residential Life
On South University Avenue at Washtenaw Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South University Avenue.
Large, luxurious homes with extensive grounds lined Washtenaw Avenue when UM Librarian Andrew Ten Brook built his mansion across the street in the 1860s. Financial hardship soon required Ten Brook’s wife to open a boarding house, providing meals . . . Map (db m134521) HM
49 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Charles Fox
Near South University Avenue near Tappan Avenue.
Professor of Agriculture, the first one chosen for this university, he had already won for himself and his studies many friends, and the people were aroused to great hope for this new science. While holding this office for only the second year, he . . . Map (db m181724) HM
50 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Delta Sigma Delta
On Hill Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Hill Street.
November 15, 1982 This Plaque Commemorates The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Founding Of Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity In Ann Arbor, Michigan November 15, 1882 Ezra Lincoln Kern, Lyndal Llewellyn Davis, . . . Map (db m181692) HM
51 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — L1834 — Delta Upsilon Fraternity
On Hill Street at Olivia Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Hill Street.
Delta Upsilon Fraternity Built 1903Map (db m181690) HM
52 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Douglass Houghton
Near South University Avenue near Tappan Avenue.
In Memoriam Douglass Houghton, M.D. professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology in this University and head of the geological survey in this state. Learned in science, zealous in action while fearlessly engaged in public work, he perished by the . . . Map (db m181725) HM
53 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 5 — East University Avenue Campus Boundary1837
Near South University Avenue at East University Avenue.
This plaque marks East University Avenue, which served as the eastern boundary of the original forty acres of land deeded to the State of Michigan in 1837 by the Ann Arbor Land Company for the location of the University of Michigan.Map (db m109021) HM
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54 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Engineering at Michigan1854-2004
Near South University Avenue at East University Avenue.
The first public university in America to award degrees in engineering, the University of Michigan was among the earliest institutions of higher education to offer programs in aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, computer engineering, . . . Map (db m100411) HM
55 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 6 — First Medical Buildings1850-1925
Near Church Street.
The original Medical Building was built in 1850 on the current site of Randall Laboratory, and provided the principal space for lectures, recitations, anatomical dissections, faculty offices, and laboratories from 1850 to 1903. Clinical diagnosis, . . . Map (db m108917) HM
56 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — First Presbyterian Church Cornerstone
On Washtenaw Avenue, 0.1 miles south of South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This Cornerstone Is From The Original Church At Huron and Division Streets. That Building Was Demolished In 1935. The Cornerstone Was Placed Here In August Of 2003.Map (db m181693) HM
57 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — #7 — First University Hospital1869
On North University Avenue at Fletcher Street, on the right when traveling east on North University Avenue.
In 1869, a professor's house (built 1840) on the central campus square was adapted for use as the University Hospital, called the Pavilion Hospital after it was enlarged in 1876. It was the first hospital in the United States owned and operated by a . . . Map (db m238625) HM
58 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — AN-52 — Geddesburg
On Old Dixboro Road, 0.1 miles south of South Dixboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
Founded in 1832 by John and Robert Geddes, the agricultural milling hamlet of Geddesburg illustrates the tradition of water-power economic opportunity which spurred westward expansion in 19th century America. Traversed by two Native American . . . Map (db m171187) HM
59 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — S415 — Governor Alpheus Felch
On East Huron Street at Fletcher Street, on the right when traveling east on East Huron Street.
Born in Maine in 1804, Felch graduated from Bowdoin College in 1827. Entering the legal profession, he moved to Michigan in 1833 and after 1843 resided in Ann Arbor. A lifelong Democrat, Felch was governor in 1846-47, serving previously as justice . . . Map (db m109001) HM
60 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 15 — Hill Auditorium1913
On North University Avenue at South Thayer Street, on the right when traveling west on North University Avenue.
In 1909, University of Michigan regent Arthur Hill (1865eng) bequeathed to the University the funds to construct an auditorium suitable for superior musical performances and large enough for a gathering of the entire student body. Designed by . . . Map (db m238626) HM
61 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Joseph Whiting
Near South University Avenue near Tappan Avenue.
To the memory of Joseph Whiting A.M. Minister of the Gospel who after he had filled the office of president of an academy of the University of Michigan in exemplary fashion then was selected for the chair of Latin and Greek in that same university. . . . Map (db m181728) HM
62 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 17 — Law Quadrangle1924-1933
On South University Avenue at South State Street, on the right when traveling east on South University Avenue.
University of Michigan alumnus William W. Cook (1880, 1882law) believed that the character of the legal profession depended on the character of Law Schools, and that the character of the Law Schools forecasted the future of America. In support of . . . Map (db m100342) HM
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63 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — S601 — Martha Cook Building
On South University Avenue at Tappan Avenue, on the left when traveling west on South University Avenue.
Side 1 The Martha Cook Building first housed women students of the University of Michigan in 1915. New York lawyer William W. Cook, a Michigan alumnus, donated the building. The Collegiate Gothic residence was named for Cook's mother, . . . Map (db m93666) HM
64 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — McDivitt-White Plaza
On South University Avenue at East University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South University Avenue.
James A. McDivitt, Jr. (BSE AeroE '59, Hon PhD Astro Sci '65) Edward H. White, II (MSE AeroE '59, Hon PhD Astro Sci '65) On June 8, 1965, during their second orbit around Earth, command pilot James A. McDivitt controlled the spacecraft . . . Map (db m181701) HM
65 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Michigan Chapter of the Scabbard and Blade
Near North University Avenue, 0.1 miles east of South Thayer Street, on the right when traveling east.
Michigan Chapter Scabbard And Blade F Co., 4th Regiment Founded March 5th, 1923 By K.S. Andersson • V.S.Firestone • W.A. Brice • M.J. Hinkley • C. Crawford • M.M. Maddin • D.W. Dressler • A.H. Robins • G. . . . Map (db m181705) HM WM
66 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 12 — Michigan League1929
Near North University Avenue near Fletcher Street.
In 1890 a group of women students, alumni, and faculty wives formed the Women's League organization for the promotion of social integration among university and community women. The Women's League was instrumental in the campaign for Barbour . . . Map (db m238624) HM
67 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Michigan Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics
On 450 Church Street, 0.1 miles west of Church Street.
This plaque honors the Michigan Summer Symposium in Theoretical Physics, 1928-1941, under the leadership of Harrison Randall. During this period virtually every world-renowned physicist lectured at the symposium, which played a critical role in . . . Map (db m100470) HM
68 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — L1037 — Michigan's First Jewish Cemetery
On East Huron Street at Fletcher Street, on the left when traveling west on East Huron Street.
At this site the first Jewish cemetery in Michigan was established in 1848-49. The Jews Society of Ann Arbor acquired burial rights to this land adjacent to what was then the public cemetery. Several years earlier, immigrants from Germany and . . . Map (db m127346) HM
69 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 14 — Rackham School of Graduate Studies1938
On East Washington Street west of Fletcher Street, on the right when traveling west.
Horace H. and Mary A. Rackham, generous donors to the University of Michigan, established the Rackham Fund in 1933 “for the benefit of humanity.” Feeling that the graduate school offered possibilities of the most far-reaching benefits, the Rackham . . . Map (db m65357) HM
70 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Robert Brackett Memorial
Near South University Avenue, 0.1 miles east of South State Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memory Of Professor Robert D. Brackett National Director And Founder Of Sigma Rho Tau 1966Map (db m181715) HM
71 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Samuel Denton
Near South University Avenue near Tappan Avenue.
Professor of Medicine in the University of Michigan for ten years from 1850. He taught Pathology and the Theory and Practice of Medicine. Born July 2, 1803, at Vallkill, New York, he studied medicine at Castleton, Vermont where he received the M.D. . . . Map (db m181729) HM
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72 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Social and Political Change on South University
On South University Avenue at East University Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South University Avenue.
When local merchants began the Ann Arbor Art Fair in July 1960, South University catered to both townspeople and students. During 40 years of social and political change, the fair grew into a city-wide extravaganza. In the twentieth century, as . . . Map (db m109062) HM
73 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — South University and Forest Avenues
On South University Avenue near South Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Blaich's grocery, added to an old house on this site in 1895, was the first commercial building on South University. Forty years later, as Miller's, it was a popular place to enjoy ice cream. sodas, and sandwiches. The old wooden building was . . . Map (db m181694) HM
74 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Spanish-American War Memorial
Near South University Avenue near South State Street.
Erected In Honor Of The U of M Men Who Fought In The War Against Spain Class of ’99Map (db m181717) WM
75 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 9 — Tappan Hall1894
Near South University Avenue near South State Street.
Named for the university's first President in Ann Arbor, Henry. Philip Tappan, and completed in 1894 for use by the College of Literature, Science, & the Arts, Tappan Hall has served the university in many ways, In addition to housing LS&A classes, . . . Map (db m181718) HM
76 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 20 — The Central Forty and The Diag1837
Near South University Avenue.
In 1837, the University of Michigan was relocated from Detroit to Ann Arbor where the Ann Arbor Land Company had donated forty acres of land for the site of the university. This original forty acre campus was the area of Central Campus bounded by . . . Map (db m140415) HM
77 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The Corners of South University and East University Avenues
Near South University Avenue at East University Avenue.
In the 1898 panorama above, campus buildings had not yet reached this corner. The School of Engineering and its shops can be seen in the distance. Cousins and Hall greenhouses and florist shop occupied most of the first block across South . . . Map (db m109051) HM
78 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The Denison Archway
On South University Avenue near East University Avenue.
So named in honor of him who suggested the idea of constructing it Professor Charles Simeon Denison, for forty-two years teacher of stereotomy, mechanism, and drawing in the University of Michigan. This tablet is placed here by his . . . Map (db m100445) HM
79 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The Making of a Great University
On South State Street north of South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
When classes began in 1841, Mason Hall (left) housed classrooms, a chapel, a library, a museum, and dormitory rooms. Two professors taught thirteen students Greek, Latin, mathematics, and rhetoric. South College (right), a second . . . Map (db m145739) HM
80 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The Michigan Ross Bur OakA Symbol of the Community
On Tappan Avenue at Monroe Street, on the left when traveling south on Tappan Avenue.
Conserving our living history For 200 years or more, a majestic bur oak and its companions grew on a site that eventually became home to the Ross School of Business. But when the school took on a new construction project in 2014, concerns . . . Map (db m124106) HM
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81 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The Michigan Union and the Peace Corps
On South State Street at South University Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
At 2 a.m., October 14, 1960, three weeks before the election, presidential candidate John F. Kennedy addressed a densely packed crowd in front of the Michigan Union. In a three-minute impromptu speech, he challenged them to contribute a part of . . . Map (db m134565) HM
82 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 1 — The President's House1840
On South University Avenue at Tappan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South University Avenue.
Completed in the summer of 1840, this stucco-over-brick house was one of four dwellings built for professors after relocation of the University to Ann Arbor in 1837. It has been the University's chief official residence and the center of social . . . Map (db m126314) HM
83 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 3 — The Professors' Monument
Near South University Avenue north of Tappan Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
This cenotaph stands as a monument to the untimely deaths of four professors in the early years of the University of Michigan. It was erected in 1846 following the death of Joseph Whiting, Professor of Greek and Latin Languages. Panels were added . . . Map (db m184113) HM
84 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The University Expands
On South State Street at North University Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
In 1913 Hill Auditorium replaced science professor Alexander Winchell's 1858 brick octagon house. It was among several large homes on North University, one of four tree-lined boulevards surrounding the original campus. Harper's Weekly . . . Map (db m178008) HM
85 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — The University of Michigan Men's Glee Club"In Tradition, Camaraderie, and Musical Excellence" — 1859 - 150th Anniversary - 2009 —
On North University Avenue.
In the 19th century, at universities throughout the United States, students came together in celebration of their love of song to form glee clubs. Leading the trend was the University of Michigan Men's Glee Club, founded in 1859. Through the years, . . . Map (db m100603) HM
86 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Town and Gown: Entertainment and Changing Culture
On South State Street at East Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north on South State Street.
The 1954 Michigras parade, with elaborate student floats, passed the Michigan Theater on its way up Liberty Street. The parade and the theater were part of an entertainment tradition of "gown" and "town" coming together to shape Ann Arbor's . . . Map (db m177258) HM
87 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — University of Michigan Campus 1907
On South State Street near South University Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
By the end of James B. Angell's 38-year presidency, a row of impressive buildings lined State Street. The Law BUilding (left) had been enlarged, and the original dome on University Hall replaced. The University Museum, with its square tower, was . . . Map (db m181722) HM
88 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 13 — West Engineering - West Hall1904/1910
Near South University Avenue at East University Avenue.
Designed by the Detroit firm of George Mason and Albert Kahn, the New Engineering Building was completed in 1904, and enlarged through expansion of its east wing in 1910. Created to anchor the southeast end of the original campus, the building . . . Map (db m181702) HM
89 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — 16 — William L. Clements Library1923
On South University Avenue at Tappan Avenue, on the right when traveling west on South University Avenue.
William L. Clements (1882, LLD 1934hon) was a regent of the University of Michigan (1910-1933) whose life-long avocation was the collection of books, maps and related materials on American History from 1492 to 1800. In 1922, he donated to the . . . Map (db m93665) HM
90 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Burns Park — Xi Psi Phi Fraternity
Near South University Avenue, 0.1 miles east of South State Street, on the left when traveling east.
Xi Psi Phi Dental Fraternity was founded February 8, 1889 at the University of Michigan by Lewis C. Thayer • Arthur A. Deyde • Walter H. Booth • William F. Gary • Eldon Waterloo • Gordon G McCoyMap (db m181716) HM
91 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Carpenter — An Early Township BlacksmithPhilo Alanson Pritchard (1803-1853)
On Platt Road at East Morgan Road, on the right when traveling north on Platt Road.
About 1840, Philo Alanson Pritchard settled on 10 acres of land north of Morgan Road and about 1/4 mile west of this intersection. Here, he constructed a house as well as a blacksmith shop, which he operated for more than 10 years. Good . . . Map (db m236170) HM
92 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Germantown — L1046 — Bethlehem United Church of Christ
On South Fourth Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In the late 1820s and early 1830s many German Protestant immigrants settled in the Ann Arbor area. Desiring to worship in German, they wrote to Switzerland's Basel Mission to request a pastor. On August 20, 1833, the Reverend Friedrich Schmid . . . Map (db m155464) HM
93 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — A Corner Landmark on Huron and North Fourth
On East Ann Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ann Street.
The Hamilton Block, later known as the Cornwell Building, was built in 1882 across from the Cook House Hotel. The first floor housed the Postal Telegraph Cable Co. in the 1890s, a bowling alley for a time, and later the Cornwell Coal Co. When . . . Map (db m171576) HM
94 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — A Former Bank and Estate on Ann Street
On East Ann Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ann Street.
On the northeast corner of Ann St. and Fourth Ave. is the structure built in 1836 to house the short-lived Bank of Washtenaw. A stuccoed Greek Revival building, it was remodeled as a residence in 1847 for local businessman Volney Chapin, whose . . . Map (db m171332) HM
95 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — A Meeting Place for Ann Arbor's Black Community
On East Ann Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ann Street.
In 1921 the Colored Welfare League bought the Kayser Block on North Fourth Ave. (above right) and used it as a center to help settle black workers who migrated to Ann Arbor in the 1920s. It gradually became an African American community center . . . Map (db m171335) HM
96 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — A Supply Side of Town
On North 4th Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
 By the 1880s the area between downtown and the railroad along the Huron River supplied lumber, carts and carriages, stone work, coal, oil, and gas. Business owners and workers lived nearby amid a changing ethnic and racial mix. . . . Map (db m236169) HM
97 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — Architecture & Business on Courthouse Square
On East Huron Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Street.
By the late 1870s, Ann Arbor was a thriving and prosperous business center. The streets facing Courthouse Square contained some of the town's grandest commercial buildings. Originally, the northwest corner of Main and Huron was the site of a . . . Map (db m163838) HM
98 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — Building New Around Old: The Construction of the Present Courthouse
On East Huron Street at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Street.
Washtenaw County solved a dilemma in 1954. By the terms of town founder John Allen's original gift, proceeds of the sale of the Courthouse Square land might go to Allen's heirs, not to the county, if it were sold for other use. That . . . Map (db m156710) HM
99 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — Commerce on the "Ann Street Block"
On East Ann Street at North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on East Ann Street.
Behind you, just to your left, the "Ann Street Block" still houses storefronts, offices, and residences. It was built in 1871 as the Hoban Block after fire destroyed earlier buildings. Customers came to butchers, grocery stores, saloons, . . . Map (db m171331) HM
100 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, Kerrytown — Courthouse Square: A Center of Civic Life
On North Main Street at East Huron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
Citizens from town, country, and university gathered on Courthouse Square for important civic events. In 1861, friends of the Union assembled there to hear reports of the Confederate army attack on Fort Sumter. On April 15, university president . . . Map (db m166696) HM

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