Michigan Union - University of Michigan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 42° 16.515 W 083° 44.477
17T E 273946 N 4683976
In addition to being a beautiful doorway on its own accord, this was also the spot that John F. Kennedy first spoke of the Peace Corps.
Waymark Code: WM3CJ8
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
Views: 35
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The Michigan Union officially opened in 1919.

From the following website (visit link) we learn:

"Located in the heart of Central Campus, the Michigan Union is the University of Michigan's most recognizable landmark. The building has witnessed first-hand more than eighty-five years of history - from JFK's announcement of the Peace Corps to a peaceful visit from the Dalai Lama."

Type of material of the door: Wood

Functional door?: Yes

Location of this door/way: On private property

Is it accessable only by paid admission": No

Style: Gothic

Address or physical location:
State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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