Bryant Branch Library

Historical marker location:

22100 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12) and Mason Street, on the right when traveling west on Michigan Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1991

The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. It was founded in 1817, 20 years before Michigan became a state, and its alumni include President Gerald Ford, Google co-founder Larry Page, and actor James Earl Jones.