Plaque marking site of Detroit's Underground Railway station
Description:
View of bronze tablet marking the site of Detroit's Underground Railroad station. Installed on Detroit Bank building at the northeast corner of Griswold and State Streets. Inscription reads: "This tablet marks the site of Detroit's 'Underground Railway Station.' A large brick building known as 'The Finney House Barn," was located here, and used as a depot for helping slaves gain freedom into Canada from 1833 until the Civil War. Detroit was one of the important 'stations,' on the route to Canada and the Anti-Slavery Society organized in 1837, aided in the liberation of thousands of slaves. Presented to the city of Detroit in the month of September, 1926."
