Bibliograph

Downtown Ann Arbor

Type

Label

Downtown Ann Arbor

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Downtown Ann Arbor

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

In 1824, John Allen and Elisha Rumsey established the first homestead in what is now downtown Ann Arbor. The story goes that the community got its name when the two founders' wives, both named Ann, were seen lounging in a grove of trees. In reality, Ann Allen and Mary Ann Rumsey were never in town at the same time, but how it actually was named is unimportant when considering what Ann Arbor grew into. Early settlers gave the town schools, an expansive courthouse, a beautiful post office, and streetcar lines that spanned downtown. They built this town, and their legacy is present in every walk up Huron Street, drive down to William and Main Streets, or bike ride over to Kerrytown

Target audience

adult

Classification