List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Wayne County facts for kids

This page is about special places in Wayne County, Michigan that are recognized as Michigan State Historic Sites. These sites are important because they teach us about Michigan's history. Some of these places are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means they are important to the whole country. A few are even called National Historic Landmarks, which are the most important historical places in the United States!

Exploring Historic Sites in Wayne County

Wayne County is full of amazing places that tell stories from the past. From old homes to famous factories, these sites help us understand how Michigan grew and changed over time.

Historic Buildings and Homes

Many historic sites in Wayne County are old buildings and houses. They show us how people lived and worked long ago.

• Grosse Pointe War Memorial

This beautiful building at 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms became a historic site on February 18, 1982. It's a place that honors those who served in wars.

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House

Located at 293 Eliot in Detroit, this house was recognized on August 30, 1977. It's connected to an important fraternity.

• Amo-Juchartz House

You can find this historic house at 434 Plum Street in Wyandotte. It was listed on March 21, 1991.

• William Armstrong House

Also in Wyandotte, at 2234 Biddle Avenue, this house became a historic site on March 21, 1991.

• Assumption Roman Catholic Church

This church at 13770 Gratiot Avenue in Detroit was recognized on July 19, 1990. It's a significant religious building.

• Henry W. Baker House

In Plymouth, at 233 South Main Street, this house joined the list on January 8, 1981.

• Baker's Keyboard Lounge

This famous music spot at 20510 Livernois Avenue in Detroit became a historic site on December 5, 1986.

• Belcrest Apartments

Located at 5440 Cass Avenue in Detroit, these apartments were listed on November 30, 1983.

• Belle Isle

This large island park in the Detroit River in Detroit was named a historic site on September 10, 1979. It's a popular place for recreation.

• Bishop's Residence

This residence at 1880 Wellesley Drive in Detroit became a historic site on March 15, 1990.

• Boston-Edison Historic District

This large area in Detroit, covering 45 blocks, was listed on December 11, 1973. It's known for its beautiful old homes.

• Broadhead Armory

This armory at 7600 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit became a historic site on October 2, 1980.

• Colonel Thorton Fleming Brodhead's Office

Located at 20604 East River Road in Grosse Ile, this office was listed on January 19, 1978.

• Canton Center School

At 1150 Canton Center Road in Canton, this school became a historic site on August 3, 1979.

• Cherry Hill School

This school at 50440 Cherry Hill Road in Canton was listed on March 16, 1989.

• Cass Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church

Located at 3901 Cass Avenue in Detroit, this church was recognized on March 28, 1985.

• Cathedral Church of St. Paul Complex

This church complex at 4800 Woodward Avenue in Detroit became a historic site on August 3, 1982.

• Central United Methodist Church

At 23 East Adams, at Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this church was listed on June 6, 1977.

• Central Woodward Christian Church

This church at 9000 Woodward Avenue in Detroit was recognized on April 22, 1993.

• Chapoton House

Located at 511 Beaubien in Detroit, this house became a historic site on April 21, 1980.

• Alexander Chene House (This building was later taken down.)

At 2681 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, it was listed on January 17, 1986.

• Cherry Hill United Methodist Church

This church at 321 Ridge Road in Canton Township was recognized on July 29, 1980.

• Christ Church Chapel Complex

At 61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard in Grosse Pointe Farms, this chapel complex became a historic site on September 24, 1992.

• Christ Church, Detroit

This church at 960 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit was listed on November 6, 1970.

• Austin Church House

Located at 2156 West Jefferson in Trenton, this house was recognized on January 27, 1983.

• Clay School

At 453 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard in Detroit, this school became a historic site on September 8, 1982.

• Lyman Cochrane House

This house at 216 Winder in Detroit was listed on January 16, 1990.

• Commandant's Quarters

At 21950 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, this building was recognized on August 23, 1956.

• Coronado Apartments

Located at 3751-73 Second Avenue in Detroit, these apartments were listed on October 2, 1980.

• Charles G. Curtiss House

At 168 Union Street in Plymouth, this house was recognized on June 20, 1994.

• Dearborn Hills Golf Club

At 3001 S Telegraph Road in Dearborn, this golf club was listed on February 16, 1989.

• Dearborn Inn and Colonial Homes

Located at 20301 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, this inn was recognized on February 10, 1983.

• Defer Elementary School

This school at 15425 Kercheval in Grosse Pointe Park became a historic site on May 29, 1996.

• Paul Harvey Deming House

At 111 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, this house was listed on October 17, 1996.

• Detroit Association of Women's Clubs (also known as William Lennane House)

Located at 5461 Brush Street in Detroit, this building was recognized on December 19, 1984.

• Detroit Cornice and Slate

This building at 733 St. Antoine in Detroit was listed on January 21, 1974.

• Detroit Edison Company Building

Located at 200 North Center Street in Northville, this building was recognized on August 23, 1990.

• Detroit Free Press Building / The Free Press

At 321 West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit, this building became a historic site on January 8, 1981.

• Detroit Masonic Temple

At 500 Temple Avenue in Detroit, this temple was recognized on January 24, 1964.

• Detroit Museum of Art (This building was later taken down.)

At the southwest corner of Jefferson Avenue and Hastings in Detroit, it was listed on February 19, 1958.

• The Detroit News

This building at 615 West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit became a historic site on February 21, 1975.

• Dodge Mansion (This building was later taken down.)

At 12 Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, it was listed on June 19, 1971.

• Dunbar Hospital

This hospital at 580 Frederick Street in Detroit became a historic site on April 11, 1977.

• East Ferry Avenue Historic District

This area on East Ferry Ave. between Woodward and Beaubien in Detroit was listed on December 14, 1976.

• East River Road Historic District

This district along East River Road in Grosse Ile was recognized on June 16, 1972.

• Eastern Liggett School / Detroit Waldorf School

At 2555 Burns Avenue in Detroit, this school became a historic site in 2016.

• Eastern Market Historic District

This market area in Detroit, bounded by Gratiot Avenue, Riopelle, Rivard, and Division streets, was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Eighth Precinct Police Station

At 4150 Grand River in Detroit, this police station was listed on November 15, 1973.

• Spencer Eisenlord House

This house at 4139 Newberry in Wayne was recognized on March 6, 1997.

• Elmwood Cemetery

Located at 1200 Elmwood Avenue in Detroit, this cemetery became a historic site on February 21, 1975.

• Engine House No. 11

At 2737 Gratiot in Detroit, this firehouse was listed on May 14, 1975.

• Fair Lane Manor

Located at 4901 Evergreen Road in Dearborn, this manor became a historic site on February 18, 1958. It was the home of Henry Ford.

• Farwell Building

At 1249-1259 Griswold Street in Detroit, this building was listed on July 26, 1974.

• First Congregational Church of Detroit

Located at 33 East Forest Street in Detroit, this church became a historic site on July 26, 1974.

• First Presbyterian Church

This church at 2930 Woodward Avenue in Detroit was recognized on August 3, 1979.

• First Unitarian Universalist Church

Located at 4605 Cass Avenue in Detroit, this church became a historic site on December 14, 1976.

• Fisher Building

At 3011 W Grand Blvd in Detroit, this famous building was listed on October 21, 1975.

• John P. Fiske House

This house at 261-263 Edmund Place in Detroit was recognized on August 18, 1988.

• Ford Motor Company Lamp Factory

Located at 26601 W. Huron River Drive in Flat Rock, this factory became a historic site in 2008.

• Ford Piquette Plant

At 461 Piquette Avenue in Detroit, this plant was listed on March 13, 2003. It's where the Model T was first made.

• Ford Rouge Plant

This massive industrial complex at 3001 Miller Road in Dearborn was recognized on December 14, 1976.

• Ford Village Municipal Building (This building was later taken down.)

At 994 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, it was listed on December 20, 1989.

• Henry Ford's Honeymoon House

This house at 29835 Beechwood Avenue in Garden City became a historic site on August 3, 1979.

• Henry Ford House

At 140 Edison Avenue in Detroit, this house was listed on July 17, 1986.

• Ford-Bacon House

Located at 45 Vinewood in Wyandotte, this house was recognized on February 19, 1987.

• Fordson High School

At 13800 Ford in Dearborn, this school became a historic site on April 9, 1998.

• Fort Street Presbyterian Church

This church at 631 West Fort Street in Detroit was listed on March 3, 1971.

• Fort Wayne

Located at 6325 West Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this fort was recognized on February 19, 1958.

• Fox Theater Building

At 2211 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this famous theater became a historic site on October 17, 1991.

• Charles Lang Freer House / The Merrill-Palmer Institute

This house at 71 East Ferry Avenue in Detroit was listed on November 6, 1970.

• French Landing Dam and Powerhouse

Located at 12100 Haggerty Road in Belleville, this dam and powerhouse were recognized on February 18, 1982.

• James A. Garfield School

At 840 Waterman in Detroit, this school became a historic site on March 20, 1984.

• Gethsemane Evangelical Lutheran Church

This church at 4461 Twenty-Eighth Street in Detroit was listed on October 2, 1980.

• William and Amelia Kuehn Glinke House

Located at 434 Cherry Street in Wyandotte, this house was recognized on May 30, 1996.

• Grand Riviera Theater (This building was later taken down.)

At 9222 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, it was listed on October 2, 1980.

• Grosse Ile Depot, Canada Southern / Michigan Central Railroad Depot

Located at Parkway at East River Road in Grosse Ile, this depot was recognized on May 20, 1982.

• Grosse Pointe Academy

At 171 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, this academy became a historic site on April 15, 1977.

• Grosse Pointe Farms Water Filtration Plant and Pumping Station

Located at 29 Moross in Grosse Pointe Farms, this plant was recognized on February 18, 1993.

• Grosse Pointe Shores Village Hall

At 795 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, this hall became a historic site in 2018.

• Grosse Pointe High School

This school at 11 Grosse Pointe Boulevard in Grosse Pointe Farms was listed on December 17, 1992.

• Grosse Pointe Memorial Church

Located at 16 Lakeshore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, this church was recognized on April 19, 1990.

• Harmonie Club / Germantown

At 267 East Grand River Avenue in Detroit, this club became a historic site on October 21, 1975.

• Harper Hospital (This building was later taken down.)

At 3990 John R Street in Detroit, it was listed on March 30, 1971.

• Col. Frank J. Hecker House

This house at 5510 Woodward Avenue in Detroit was recognized on February 19, 1958.

• Highland Park General Hospital

Located at 357 Glendale Avenue in Highland Park, this hospital became a historic site on March 5, 1979.

• Highland Park Plant

At 91 Manchester Avenue / 14100 Woodward Avenue in Highland Park, this plant was listed on July 17, 1997. It was a very important Ford factory.

• Highland Park Presbyterian Church

This church at 14 Cortland Street in Highland Park was recognized on August 12, 1983.

• Hilberry Theater

Located at 4743 Cass Avenue in Detroit, this theater became a historic site on September 8, 1982.

• Hook and Ladder House No. 5-Detroit Fire Department Repair Shop

This building at 3434-3400 Russell Street in Detroit was recognized on June 19, 1975.

• Hudson-Evans House

Located at 79 Alfred Street in Detroit, this house became a historic site on November 15, 1973.

• Hurlbut Memorial Gate

At E Jefferson Avenue at Cadillac Boulevard in Detroit, this gate was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Indian Village

This historic district in Detroit, including Burns, Iroquois, & Seminole from E Jefferson to Mack, was recognized on October 29, 1971.

• Jewell Colony

This area in Grosse Ile, bounded by Lakewood Dr, Meridian Rd, Island Rd, and West River Rd, was listed on December 5, 1986.

• Albert Kahn House

At 208 Mack Avenue in Detroit, this house was recognized on December 7, 1971. Albert Kahn was a famous architect.

• Charles A. Kandt House

Located at 22331 Morley in Dearborn, this house became a historic site on July 19, 1990.

• Angus Keith House

At 9510 Horse Mill Road in Grosse Ile, this house was listed on November 16, 1989.

• L. B. King and Company Building

This building at 1274 Library Avenue in Detroit was recognized on January 22, 1987.

• S. S. Kresge World Headquarters

At 2727 Second Avenue in Detroit, this building was listed on August 3, 1979.

• The Lapham Home

This home at 22110 Morley Avenue in Dearborn was recognized on September 14, 1995.

• Lewis College of Business (also known as the James F. Murphy House)

Located at 5450 John R Street in Detroit, this college became a historic site on June 30, 1988.

• Mackenzie House

This house at 4735 Cass Avenue in Detroit was recognized on March 5, 1979.

• George P. MacNichol House

Located at 2610 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, this house became a historic site on November 15, 1973.

• Main Detroit Public Library

At 5201 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this library was listed on January 24, 1964.

• Mariners' Church / U.S. Topographical Engineers

Located at 170 Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this church became a historic site on October 23, 1957.

• Marx House

At 2630 Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte, this house was listed on January 16, 1976.

• Gustave Mehlhose House

This house at 367 Oak Street in Wyandotte was recognized on March 21, 1991.

• Louis Mehlhose House

Located at 355 Oak Street in Wyandotte, this house became a historic site on March 17, 1994.

• Merrill-Morris House

At 13880 Huron River Drive South in Romulus, this house was listed on May 17, 1978.

• Metropolitan United Methodist Church

This church at 8000 Woodward Avenue in Detroit was recognized on October 23, 1986.

• Michigan Alkali Company

Located at 1609 Biddle Street in Wyandotte, this company building became a historic site on October 11, 1990.

• Michigan Central Railroad Detroit Station

At 2405 West Vernor Street in Detroit, this large train station was listed on September 17, 1974.

• Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

This monument at Cadillac Square at Woodward in Detroit was recognized on February 17, 1965.

• The Michigan Stove

Located at the State Fairgrounds, near Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this giant stove was listed on June 18, 1998.

• Sidney D. Miller Middle School

At 2322 DuBois Street in Detroit, this school became a historic site on December 5, 1986.

• Monroe Avenue Commercial Buildings (Some parts were later taken down.)

This group of buildings at 16-118 Monroe Avenue in Detroit was listed on December 18, 1974.

• John Moore House

Located at 306 St. Joseph Street in Trenton, this house was recognized on November 16, 1981.

• Moross House

At 1460 East Jefferson in Detroit, this house became a historic site on June 19, 1971.

• Motown

Located at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, this famous music studio became a historic site on August 21, 1987.

• Cornelius G. Munger General Store

This store at Munger Lane, corner of Gibraltar and Evergreen Roads in Flat Rock, was recognized on November 15, 1990.

• Music Hall

Located at 350 Madison Avenue in Detroit, this hall became a historic site on August 6, 1976.

• Nankin Mills

At 33175 Ann Arbor Trail in Westland, this mill was listed on March 11, 1967.

• Nankin Township School District No. 3

This school at 6420 Newburgh Road in Westland was recognized on January 20, 1994.

• Newburg Methodist Church

Located at 36500 Ann Arbor Trail in Livonia, this church became a historic site on October 20, 1994.

• Newburgh Cemetery

At 36000 Ann Arbor Trail in Livonia, this cemetery was listed on January 24, 1964.

• North Woodward Avenue Congregational Church

Located at 8715 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this church became a historic site on September 3, 1998.

• Northville Historic District

This area in Northville, roughly bounded by Cady, Rogers and Randolph streets, was listed on December 11, 1970.

• Northwood House

At 3985 Trumbull Avenue in Detroit, this house was recognized on July 26, 1974.

• Norwayne Subdivision

This subdivision in Westland became a historic site in 2014.

• Oak Grove Cemetery

Located at Burr and Buck roads in Taylor, this cemetery was listed on May 19, 1988.

• Old City Hall (This building was later taken down.)

At Woodward Avenue at Cadillac Square in Detroit, it was listed on February 19, 1958.

• Old Van Buren Township Hall

This hall at 405 Main Street in Belleville was recognized on November 15, 1973.

• Old Wayne Village Hall

Located at 1 Town Hall Street in Wayne, this hall became a historic site on October 23, 1986.

• Orchestra Hall

At 3711 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this hall was listed on December 11, 1970.

• The Palms

At 1001 E Jefferson Ave in Detroit, these apartments were recognized on August 3, 1979.

• Park Avenue Historic District

This area in Detroit, including 2209, 2233, 2323, and 2333 Park Avenue; 113 and 119 Fisher Freeway, became a historic site on April 18, 1996.

• Perrinsville School

This school at 31755 Cowan Road at Warren Road in Westland was listed on August 29, 1996.

• Pewabic Pottery / Mary Chase Perry Stratton

Located at 10125 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this pottery became a historic site on December 11, 1970.

• Phoenix Mill

At 14973 Northville Road in Northville Township, this mill was recognized on September 7, 1989.

• The Players

This building at 3321 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit was listed on August 22, 1985.

• Plymouth Mill

Located at 230 Wilcox Road in Plymouth Township, this mill became a historic site on September 21, 1989.

• Redford Theatre

At 17354 Lahser Avenue in Detroit, this theater was listed on August 18, 1988.

• Redford Township District No. 5 School

This school at 18499 Beech Daly Road in Redford was recognized on March 17, 1994.

• Pere Gabriel Richard Elementary School

This school at 176 McKinley Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms was recognized on August 20, 1992.

• John Anthony Rucker House

This house at 21719 West River Road, between Church and Lakeview roads in Grosse Ile, was recognized on November 26, 1985.

• Sacred Heart Parish

Located at 1000 Elliot Street and 3481 Rivard in Detroit, this church became a historic site on June 19, 1975.

• St. Albertus Church

At 4231 St. Aubin in Detroit, this church was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Ste. Anne Church / Gabriel Richard

At 1000 St Anne Street in Detroit, this church was listed on May 14, 1975. It's one of the oldest churches in Detroit.

• Saint Anthony Catholic Church

This church at 5247 Sheridan Avenue in Detroit was recognized on June 20, 1985.

• St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church (This building was later taken down.)

At 2356 Vermont Avenue in Detroit, it was listed on March 23, 1983.

• Saint Francis Hospital (now used as the City Hall)

At 3401 Evaline in Hamtramck, this hospital was listed on February 25, 1988.

• Saint James Episcopal Chapel

Located at 25150 East River Road in Grosse Ile, this chapel became a historic site on May 18, 1971.

• Saint John's Episcopal Church

At 2326 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this church was listed on June 10, 1987.

• Saint Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church Complex

This complex at 715 Canfield in Detroit was recognized on November 26, 1985.

• Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Parish Complex

Located at 1828 Jay Street in Detroit, this church became a historic site on June 16, 1972.

• Saint Joseph's Retreat

At 23300 Michigan Avenue, at Outer Drive in Dearborn, this site marks a historic retreat. It was listed on June 16, 1972.

• Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church Complex

Located at 157 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, this church became a historic site on October 15, 1992.

• Ss. Peter and Paul Church

At 629 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this church was listed on January 22, 1971.

• Scarab Club

At 217 Farnsworth in Detroit, this club was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Emanuel Schloss House

At 234 Winder in Detroit, this house was listed on August 18, 1988.

• Louis E. Schmidt Auditorium

This auditorium at 20155 Middlebelt Road in Livonia was recognized on November 18, 2000.

• Schwankowsky Building

Located at 1500 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this building became a historic site on October 2, 1980.

• Second Baptist Church of Detroit

At 441 Monroe Street in Detroit, this church was listed on September 17, 1974.

• Sheldon's Corners

At the Southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Sheldon Road in Canton, this site marks a historic crossroads. It was listed on May 21, 1985.

• Sibley House

This house at 976 Jefferson Avenue in Detroit was recognized on February 19, 1958.

• Frederic M. Sibley Lumber Company Office Building

Located at 6460 Kercheval Avenue in Detroit, this building became a historic site on April 20, 1989.

• George A. Starkweather House

At 711 Starkweather in Plymouth, this house was listed on June 15, 1989.

• State Police Post

Located at Rockwood State Police Post, 32409 Fort Street in Rockwood, this site was recognized on September 16, 1986.

• State Savings Bank

This bank at 151 Fort Street in Detroit was recognized on January 8, 1981.

• State Fair

Located at 1120 West State Fair Avenue, Woodward Avenue at 8 Mile Road in Detroit, the fairgrounds became a historic site on September 17, 1957.

• Frederick Stearns Building

At 6533 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this building was listed on January 8, 1981.

• John C. Stellwagen House

This house at 41903 South Service Drive near Belleville was recognized on May 13, 1981.

• Stroh Brewery (This building was later taken down.)

At Gratiot Avenue, SE of I-75 in Detroit, it was listed on October 21, 1975.

• Sutherland House

This house at 1142 South Main Street in Plymouth was recognized on January 22, 1987.

• Ossian Sweet House / Dr. Ossian Sweet

Located at 2905 Garland in Detroit, this house became a historic site on November 21, 1975. It's important for civil rights history.

• Sweetest Heart of Mary Catholic Church

At 4440 Russell Street in Detroit, this church was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery

Located at 22395 Eureka Road in Taylor, this cemetery became a historic site on April 19, 1990.

• Taylor Township Cemetery

At the Northeast corner of Golden Ridge and McKinley in Taylor, this cemetery was listed on January 21, 1988.

• Elisha Taylor House

This house at 59 Alfred Street in Detroit was recognized on November 15, 1973.

• Territorial Road

At Geddes Road near Sheldon Road / US 12 in Canton Township, this site marks a historic road. It was listed in 2019.

• Thompson Home

At 4756 Cass Avenue in Detroit, this home was listed on November 14, 1974.

• John Tibbitts Farmstead

This farmstead at 46225 North Territorial Road in Plymouth was recognized on February 28, 1986.

• Tiger Stadium

Located at 2121 Trumbull Ave in Detroit, this famous baseball stadium became a historic site on September 15, 1975.

• Trinity Episcopal Church

At 1519 Martin Luther King in Detroit, this church was listed on August 3, 1979.

• Trinity Lutheran Church

This church at 1335-45 Gratiot in Detroit was recognized on April 24, 1981.

• Charles Trombly House

Located at 553 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, this house became a historic site on August 15, 1975.

• Charles Trowbridge House

At 1380 Jefferson in Detroit, this house was listed on July 26, 1974.

• Turkel House

Located at 2760 Seven Mile Road in Detroit, this house became a historic site on November 2, 1980.

• U.S. Customs House

At Parkway at East River Road in Grosse Ile, this building was listed on May 20, 1982.

• University of Detroit High School

This school at 8400 South Cambridge in Detroit was recognized on November 16, 1981.

• Vinton Building

At 600 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this building was listed on November 16, 1982.

• Robert Wagstaff House

Located at 2576 Riverside Drive in Trenton, this house was recognized on April 10, 1986.

• Wallaceville School

Located at 8050 North Gulley Road in Dearborn Heights, this school became a historic site on February 17, 1967.

• Wardwell House

At 16109 Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe Park, this house was listed on August 6, 1976.

• Wayne County Courthouse

This courthouse at 600 Randolph Street in Detroit was recognized on September 17, 1974.

• Wayne State University

At 4735-4841 Cass Avenue in Detroit, this site marks the history of Wayne State University. It was listed on January 19, 1957.

• Joseph F. Weber House

Located at 206 Eliot in Detroit, this house became a historic site on December 17, 1987.

• West Canfield Historic District

This area on West Canfield between Second and Third Avenues in Detroit was recognized on November 6, 1970.

• David Whitney, Jr. Residence

At 4421 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, this residence was listed on December 10, 1971.

• Wilson Barn

This barn at 9710 Middlebelt Road, NE corner of West Chicago in Livonia was recognized on November 15, 1973.

• Women's City Club of Detroit

Located at 2110 Park Avenue in Detroit, this club became a historic site on April 29, 1979.

• Woodward East Historic District

This area in Detroit, bounded by Alfred, Edmund, Watson, and Brush and John R streets, was recognized on September 17, 1974.

• Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Located at 4305 Military near Buchanan in Detroit, this church became a historic site on February 16, 1989.

Important Historical Events and Sites

Some historic sites mark places where important events happened or where significant ideas began.

• American Academy of Pediatrics Informational Site

At 3990 John R Street in Detroit, this site was recognized on July 29, 1980.

• American's First Bessemer Steel Mill

Located at the Northwest corner of Van Alstyne Boulevard and Elm Street in Wyandotte, this site marks where the first Bessemer steel mill in America was built. It was listed on September 17, 1957.

• Bagley Memorial Fountain

This fountain at Cadillac Square in Detroit was listed on February 2, 1971.

• Battle of Brownstown

At Parsons Memorial Park, Elementary School, 14473 Middle Gibraltar Road in Gibraltar, this site marks a historic battle. It was recognized on September 25, 1956.

• Battle of Monguagon / Michigan Wyandot and Monguagon

Located at Elizabeth Park, Slocum and West Jefferson avenues in Trenton, this site marks a battle and Native American history. It was listed on September 25, 1956.

• Birthplace of Ford Automobile

At 220 Bagley Street in Detroit, this site marks where Henry Ford built his first car. It was recognized on August 23, 1956.

• Birthplace of Model T

Located at 15050 Woodward Avenue, north side of Highland Park Ford Plant in Highland Park, this site marks where the Model T was mass-produced. It was listed on April 17, 1956.

• Brewster Homes

At the Corner of Mack Avenue and I-75 in Detroit, this site was recognized on June 15, 1995.

• Ralph J. Bunche Birthplace

Located at the Intersection of Fort and Junction streets in Detroit, this site marks the birthplace of a famous diplomat. It was recognized on February 11, 1972.

• Chicago Road

At Michigan and Washington Boulevard in Detroit, this site marks an important historic road. It was listed on May 4, 1966.

• Chief Tonquish

At 34850 Fountain Boulevard in Westland, this site honors a Native American chief. It was recognized on October 21, 1975.

• Chrysler Corporation

At 12000 Oakland Avenue in Highland Park, this site marks an important auto company. It was recognized on May 4, 1966.

• Detroit College of Law (This building was later taken down.)

At 130 East Elizabeth Street in Detroit, it was listed on April 18, 1983.

• Detroit River / Detroit River Recovery

At 5437 West Jefferson Avenue in Trenton, this site highlights the Detroit River. It was listed in 2007.

• Detroit Urban League

Located at 208 Mack Avenue in Detroit, this site was recognized on March 2, 1976.

• Dodge Brothers / Dodge Main

Located at Veterans Park, Joseph Campau Avenue in Hamtramck, this site marks the history of the Dodge auto company. It was listed in 2007.

• Eighteenth-Century Gristmill

At East River Road in Grosse Ile, this site marks an old mill. It was recognized on March 23, 1962.

• The Edison Institute

Located at 29000 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, this institute became a historic site on September 13, 1963.

• Fox Indian Massacre

At the Corner of Lake Point and Windmill Point roads in Grosse Pointe Park, this site marks a tragic historical event. It was listed on April 11, 1977.

• Fort Lernoult

Located at Fort and Shelby streets in Detroit, this site marks an important early fort. It was recognized on August 23, 1956.

• Fort Pontchartrain

At 2 Washington Boulevard (Marker indoors) in Detroit, this site marks an even earlier French fort. It was listed on February 18, 1956.

• Grosse Ile Military Outpost

Located at East River Road in Grosse Ile, this site marks an early military outpost. It was recognized on May 4, 1962.

• Hull's Trace

Located at 36000 W Jefferson Avenue in Brownstown Charter Township, this site marks a historic military road. It was recognized in 2012.

• Mansion House and Survey Tree

Located at 20722 River Road in Grosse Ile, this site marks an early house and survey point. It was recognized on December 10, 1963.

• Old Rawsonville Village

At Mosley-Bennett-Barlow Nature Preserve, 2193 Rawsonville Road near Belleville, this site marks an old village. It was listed on October 27, 1983.

• Recreation Park

At Harper Hospital, 3990 John R Street in Detroit, this site marks a historic park. It was recognized on June 10, 1987.

• Redford Township School District No. 9

Located at 12259 Beech-Daly Road at Southwestern and Capitol in Redford, this site marks an old school district. It was recognized on May 16, 1991.

Images for kids

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  Bagley Memorial Fountain

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  George De Baptiste Home marker

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  Perrinsville Village

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  Downtown Plymouth

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  Pointe Mouillee Marsh

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Wayne County, Michigan

Sources

• Historic Sites Online – Wayne County. Michigan State Housing Developmental Authority. Accessed January 4, 2011.