Warren

by Martha Ruth Burczyk

Overview

Known as Beebe's Corners in the early 1800s, the city of Warren has grown to become the third-largest city in Michigan, surrounding Center Line—the city within the city. Warren's history has something for everyone. A pioneer burial ground was discovered on school property in the 1970s, and an old Norway spruce still points the way for a vanished tribe. In the 1920s, the Warren cooperative supplied goods to a growing community, and the first African American cemetery in the state was established as well. Warren's General Motors Tech Center was dubbed "the Versailles of
Industry" in the mid-20th century; in addition to a worldwide radio broadcast, a crowd of 5,000 attended the dedication ceremony, including Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The
Chrysler tank arsenal helped to end World War II. World-renowned architects Eero
Saarinen and Albert Kahn designed commercial and residential structures in Warren and Center Line. Places of worship represent all faiths, and a top-notch school system serves Warren—testaments to the culture of this community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738560991
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	04/05/2010
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,097,240
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Warren resident Martha Ruth Burczyk is an architectural historian with a graduate degree in historic preservation and works with local municipalities and individuals on preservation research, writing, and nominations of significant properties to the State and National Registers of Historic Places. She consults on museum planning, exhibit design, related educational programs, and presents to a variety of groups on a range of subjects, including the Underground Railroad in America. Martha returned to her home state of Michigan after living in New York City for almost 25 years where she worked in film and television production and interior architecture. She has taught interiors at the College for Creative Studies and Eastern Michigan University, and she sought to combine her experiences through historic preservation, education, and publishing.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Settlers 9

2 Early Development 21

3 Agriculture 35

4 Business and Industry 49

5 Sacred Places 63

6 Schools and Education 81

7 Transportation 99

8 Community 111

About the Author 127