Monroe Avenue
View along Monroe Avenue from Campus Martius, showing commercial buildings and Palmer fountain in foreground. Street-cars in foreground. Printed on front: "Monroe Ave., Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "Monroe Avenue,. The business center of Detroit is the Campus Martius, situated at the converging of Lafayette, Monroe, Michigan and Woodward Avenues. It was reserved as a breathing spot in the 'Governor and Judges' plan, adopted for the city in its early history and has been beautified by a fountain, donated by Mrs. Thomas W. Palmer. On its front the City Hall, Majestic building, Detroit and Temple theaters and other prominent factors in the city life. 102, published by A.C. Dietsche, Detroit, Mich., and Frankfort, Germany. Made in Germany."
- Resource ID:
- bh010974
- Subject:
- Streets--Michigan--Detroit
- Plazas--Michigan--Detroit
- Commercial buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Publisher:
- A.C. Dietsche
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Streets-Monroe
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.