Commandant's Quarters - Dearborn, Michigan
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N 42° 18.395 W 083° 14.625
17T E 315068 N 4686254
The Commandant's Quarters was built to house the Commandant of the Dearborn Arsenal in 1833. It is the oldest building still in it's original location in Dearborn.
Waymark Code: WM3PWW
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2008
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The Nearby Historical Marker says, in part:
"This building was one of eleven built in 1833 for the United States Detroit Arsenal at Dearbornville. A walled compound, a 360 foot square, was erected to store military supplies on the frontier. Constructed of red brick in the Federal style, this arsenal was located on strategic Chicago Road, now Michigan Avenue. The quarters were a center for social and cultural events in Dearborn until they were closed in 1875. The Commandant's Quarters later became a fire station, police station, church, courthouse, school facility, library and meeting hall."
It is located at 21950 Michigan Avenue Dearborn, Michigan
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1833
Architectural Period/Style: Federalist
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Commandant's Quarters
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
The Commandant's quarters were a center for social and cultural events in Dearborn until they were closed in 1875.
Listed Building Status (if applicable): It was added to the National Historic Register in 1970.
Main Material of Construction: Brick
Private/Public Access: Museum
Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
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