Denby High School - Detroit, MI
N 42° 25.559 W 082° 57.548
17T E 338832 N 4698933
The Edwin C. Denby High School is a public secondary education school located in northeastern Detroit, Michigan. Denby High opened in 1930, and the building was listed on the NRHP in 2005. It is a part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Waymark Code: WM1C65Z
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2025
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There is a blue and yellow anchor grounded in front of the Edwin C. Denby High School located at 12800 Kelly Rd, Detroit, MI 48224. The providence of the anchor is undetermined but the reason is the school nickname is the Tars.
"Jack Tar (also Jacktar, Jack-tar or Tar) is a common English term that was originally used to refer to seamen of the Merchant Navy or the Royal Navy, particularly during the British Empire. By World War I the term was used as a nickname for those in the US Navy. Members of the public and seafarers alike made use of the name in identifying those who went to sea. It was not used pejoratively, and sailors were happy to use the term to label themselves.-Jack Tar
The anchor is at the entrance to the school. It is of the size typical for a late 19th Century merchant vessel. It is painted blue with yellow trim and sits on the ground in a field of blue paint. Go Tars!
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