Mackenzie House
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N 42° 21.251 W 083° 03.950
17T E 329861 N 4691168
Located on the west side of Cass Avenue, between Forest Avenue and Hancock Street. Streetside parking available.
Waymark Code: WM12N0
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2006
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This 1895 Queen Anne-style house, designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham, was the home of David Mackenzie. Educator, scholar and humanitarian, Mackenzie fostered higher education for Detroit students. While principal of Central High School, then housed in what is now "Old Main," he established the Detroit Junior College in 1917. Six years later that institution expanded to become the College of the City of Detroit with Mackenzie as its first dean. This was the nucleus from which Wayne State University grew.
Historical Name: David Mackenzie
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: State Site #514
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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