Hazen S. Pingree

Historical marker location:

10 West Adams Street, Detroit, Michigan

( Memorial is at the intersection of Woodward Avenue (State Highway 1) and West Adams Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Woodward Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1904

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.