Warren

Known as Beebe�s Corners in the early 1800s, the city of Warren has grown tobecome the third-largest city in Michigan, surrounding Center Line�the citywithin the city. Warren�s history has something for everyone. A pioneer burial groundwas discovered on school property in the 1970s, and an old Norway spruce still pointsthe way for a vanished tribe. In the 1920s, the Warren cooperative supplied goodsto a growing community, and the first African American cemetery in the state wasestablished as well. Warren�s General Motors Tech Center was dubbed �the Versailles ofIndustry� in the mid-20th century; in addition to a worldwide radio broadcast, a crowdof 5,000 attended the dedication ceremony, including Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower. TheChrysler tank arsenal helped to end World War II. World-renowned architects EeroSaarinen and Albert Kahn designed commercial and residential structures in Warrenand Center Line. Places of worship represent all faiths, and a top-notch school systemserves Warren�testaments to the culture of this community.

© 2010 Arcadia Publishing (ספר דיגיטלי): 9781439650653

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ספר דיגיטלי: 5 באפריל 2010