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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y9D_michigan-central-railroad-depot_Ypsilanti-MI.html
The railroad came to Ypsilanti in 1838. The inaugural ride was truly a distinguished party that included the 19 year old "Boy Governor," Stevens T. Mason and John D. Pierce, the first State Superintendent of Education. Their arrival on a cold Febr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y95_michigan-central-railroad-gardens_Ypsilanti-MI.html
The triangular plot of land along River Street was originally called "Cass Plat" in honor of Governor Lewis Cass. It later became a children's playground. The Ypsilanti Depot Gardens were the pride of the Central Railroad Line. Mr. John Laidlaw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y8K_the-real-mccoy_Ypsilanti-MI.html
Among the many contributions to the Industrial Revolution few are more important than the lubricating cup, invented by Elijah McCoy. He was born in Canada, educated in Scotland and made Ypsilanti his home. As a fireman on the Michigan Central Rail…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y7X_the-oliver-house_Ypsilanti-MI.html
Each day, many passenger trains stopped in Depot Town. Many hotels were built to accommodate the number of travelers stopping in the area. The building, known then as the Carr Hotel was built in the 1870s. It later became The Neat House, Lewis Hou…
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This building's history is one of the most fascinating in Depot Town. It was built with bricks brought from Mark Norris' Western Hotel which was previously destroyed by fire. The Thompson Building opened in 1861 just as the first shots of the Civi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XKW_ypsilanti-woolen-mill-company-historical_Ypsilanti-MI.html
In 1827, a sawmill was built on the Huron River just south of Forest Avenue. Later a grist mill was built on the site and finally in 1839, the Eagle Flouring Mill was constructed there. It burned in 1856. In the early 1860s, the Ypsilanti Woole…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1XKM_early-days-in-depot-town-historical_Ypsilanti-MI.html
In the 1840s and 1850s, the community that grew up around the depot was known by the old-timers as the "East Side." A rivalry over business development in Ypsilanti between East side and the West side, the dividing line being the Huron River, was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WRR_the-barracks-ypsilanti-in-the-civil-war-historical_Ypsilanti-MI.html
The Barracks When the Civil War began in 1861, this corner site housed a commercial building called the Norris Block. Its location across the street from the railroad station made it an ideal place for short-term lodging for enlistees waiting to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WRG_prospect-park-historical_Ypsilanti-MI.html
In 1842 this site became Ypsilanti's second cemetery, and at one time approximately 250 people were buried here. However, when Highland Cemetery opened in 1864, the use of this site began to decline. Inspired by a nationwide parks movement, in 189…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1V7I_michigan-central-freighthouse-historical_Ypsilanti-MI.html
The Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) came to Ypsilanti in 1838, transforming the farming community into a transportation center. This Italianate structure, built in 1878, increased the freight-handling capacity of the MCRR's Ypsilanti complex. Goo…
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