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Ypsilanti is known for being the home of Eastern Michigan University (formerly the Michigan State Normal College) since the university's founding as Michigan's first normal school (teachers' college) in 1849, its location on the historic Detroit-Chicago Road (now US Highway 12), its historic Depot Town commercial district, and for its ...
The Ypsilanti Historic District is a historic district located along several blocks on each side of the Huron River in the center of Ypsilanti, Michigan.The original portion of the district was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1973 [2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978; [1] additions to the district were nationally listed in 1989.
The Ypsilanti Historical Museum is a member of the MotorCities National Heritage Area. [4] The Society's quarterly publication, Ypsilanti Gleanings, has been published since 1973. It was awarded the 2009 State History Award for "Communications: Newsletters and Websites" by the Historical Society of Michigan. [5]
The Ypsilanti Water Tower is a historic water tower in Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. The tower was designed by William R. Coats and built as part of an elaborate city waterworks project that began in 1889. Located on the highest point in Ypsilanti, the tower was built in 1890 at a cost of $21,435.63 (equivalent to $663,528 in 2023).
It is a 4.0-mile (6.4 km) creek that begins near Ypsilanti. Because of high agricultural usage of the area, the tributary is prone to increased flooding and erosion. [12] The upper portion of Paint Creek is also threatened due to increasing development within Pittsfield Township and Ypsilanti. [13]
Here are some fun facts, notable days in history and more about the great State of Michigan. It's National Michigan Day! Unique facts, interesting history about the Great Lakes State.
Prospect Park is a 9.5 acre park in the northeast corner of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is the oldest park in Ypsilanti. [1] This park, which was originally a cemetery, is the home of a retired coastal defense cannon from Maine, and is currently the home of the restored Luna Lake.
Ypsilanti Charter Township is a charter township of Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 55,670 at the 2020 census . [ 3 ] The city of Ypsilanti is mostly surrounded by the township, but the two are administered autonomously.