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    Ypsilanti
    Ypsilanti
    Ypsilanti
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    Ypsilanti

    By James Thomas Mann

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    Ypsilanti, Michigan, home to Eastern Michigan University, is a small city where a great deal happens. This is a community with a strong sense of history and historic preservation. Homes and buildings about to fall in on themselves in the 1960s were preserved and restored and have found new uses today. It is a place of festivals, parades, concerts, and performances. There have been problems and turmoil, such as the time when the president of Eastern Michigan University needed a new house, but in each instance the people of Ypsilanti have come through stronger than before. Here, local historian James Mann shares why the people of Ypsilanti take pride in their city.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateMay 25, 2015
    ISBN9781439651568
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    James Thomas Mann

    James Thomas Mann is a local historian at Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is the author of nine published books on local history. His works include Wicked Washtenaw County, Wicked Ann Arbor and Wicked Ypsilanti, and he is a frequent contributor to the Ypsilanti Gleanings, the publication of the Ypsilanti Historical Society. Mann is the host of the Highland Cemetery Lantern Tours every October.

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      INTRODUCTION

      Ypsilanti, Michigan, is a small city with a remarkable history. This book gives a hint of that history from the 1960s to the present. It is not a full chronology, as limits of space do not allow the inclusion of all that has happened. Some subjects that should be included are not because no photograph is available. Still, Ypsilanti has had quite a time over the years.

      Positive things have happened during this recent history, such as new businesses opening and becoming successful, historic homes and buildings being preserved, and community events bringing residents together. There have been negative aspects as well, such as a serial killer, student unrest and protest, and the passing of residents. All make up the story that is Ypsilanti.

      The city faces challenges that cause anger, frustration, and debate. These subjects will have to be dealt with, and tough decisions will have to be made. In time, the results of these decisions will be accepted and become part of the landscape of the city. Such happenings will be the subject of a future book.

      The collection of people who make up the community of Ypsilanti is strong. In terms of the arts, there is a community choir, a band, and a symphony orchestra, and the city is also home to theater groups and artists.

      A great deal is going on in Ypsilanti, and this book gives a hint.

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      1960S

      The city of Ypsilanti, Michigan, is named after Demetrius Ypsilantis, hero of the Greek War for Independence. Newspapers in the United States called him the George Washington of that war. Even though a person of great stature, the city is named for a man who had nothing to do with its founding and was never in North America. (Photograph by the author.)

      This north-facing photograph shows South Huron Street in the early 1960s. The building that is now city hall was then the Ypsilanti Savings Bank building. Its original brick was still visible. In the distance is the tall spire of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. (Courtesy of Ypsilanti Historical Society.)

      The Gilbert Residence, on South Huron Street, stands on the site previously occupied by the Swift home. Opened in 1960 as a home for seniors, the residence includes single bedrooms with a private bath, as well as larger rooms for couples. The facility includes a physical-therapy room and convalescent room. Today, the Gilbert Residence continues to provide quality care for seniors. (Courtesy of Ypsilanti Historical Society.)

      On December 9, 1960, Tom Monaghan and his brother Jim bought a hole-in-the-wall pizza store in Ypsilanti. It was known as Dominick’s under the previous owner. This was the start of Domino’s Pizza. (Courtesy of Ypsilanti Historical Society.)

      The first Domino’s location was at 507 West Cross Street in a building 13 feet wide. Tom Monaghan lost money for the first 10 months he was in business. In time, he found his

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