Historical Marker

The Detroit News

615 Lafayette · Detroit · Wayne

Michigan marker

Inscription

On August 23, 1873, James E. Scripps began publishing the Evening News, one of the first popular, low-priced evening newspapers in Michigan. The News specialized in short, local, human interest stories. Resolutely independent, it has continuously championed political and business reform. In 1917 the enterprise moved to this building designed by Albert Kahn.

By its centenary, the Detroit News had attained the largest evening circulation in America.

Location

Address615 Lafayette
CityDetroit
CountyWayne

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