Historic Fort Wayne

6325 West Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI, 48209
313-297-9360

URL : http://www.detroithistorical.org/aboutus/fortwayne

overview : In 1840, at the point on the Detroit River closest to British Canada, the United States Army began surveying local farms for the placement of new artillery post. - Still standing at the old fort are the original 1848 limestone barracks building.

topics : military