Michigan
Wayne County
City of Detroit

Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

The Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is a Civil War monument located in , . This example of civic sculpture stands in a prominent location on the southeast tip of , where five principal thoroughfares—Michigan…
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Detroit
  • Also known as: “Michigan Soldier’s and Sailor’s Monument” and “Michigan Soldiers‘ and Sailors’ Monument”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Campus Martius Park.

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is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of , . Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. is situated 600 feet south of Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument.

Park
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is a re-established park in , . After the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius was the focal point of Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city.

Courthouse
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The is a government office building and courthouse in . Originally called the City-County Building, it was renamed for the former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. is situated 850 feet southeast of Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.

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is a major metropolis in the US state of that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, continues to shape both American and global culture.

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is the central business district of , bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located east of . It contains a residential area of some 4,900 people and covers 0.37 sq mi. The northern section, planned and partially built in the 1950s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2015.

Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

Latitude
42.33118° or 42° 19′ 52″ north
Longitude
-83.04646° or 83° 2′ 47″ west
Open location code
86JR8XJ3+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 107624906
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q6837679
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In Other Languages

“Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Rink At Campus Martius and Central Michigan.

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