Wayne State University; Buildings; College of Education, Historical

Description:

Circa 1930s. The Common Council in 1912 purchased 40 acres at the corner of Grand River and W. Grand Blvd. to be used jointly by Northwestern H.S., the Detroit Recreation Department and the Normal Training School. The latter had occupied several bldgs. since leaving Capital HS in 1888, all unsatisfactory and crowded. By recommendation of Frank Cody, Superintendent of Schools, the name of teh Normal Training School was changed to Detroit Teachers College in 1920. This building was also called the Martindale Building after Superintendent Wales C. Martindale. Date on photo July 1930.

Notes:

Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library

Date Issued:

1930-07-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Wayne State University Buildings Collection

Subject Topic:

Normal Training School, Wayne State University, Architecture, Buildings, and College campuses

Format:

photographic prints

Rights:

Copyright Wayne State University

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:UniversityBuildings25471