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Wayne State University
Old Main, the clock-towered heart of campus, was built in the 1890s as Detroit's Central High School. College classes that started there grew into Wayne State University.
- 8Buildings
- 4Traditions
- 1892Oldest · Charles Lang Freer House
- 2023Newest · Hilberry Gateway
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, southwest of Detroit, is Michigan's busiest airport and the main gateway to the city.
- Getting aroundWalking / QLINE streetcar
The main campus in Midtown is easy to walk. The QLINE streetcar runs along Woodward Avenue at the campus's east edge and links it with Downtown Detroit and New Center.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are green and gold, and the teams are the Warriors.
8 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Del arte at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Old Main
4841 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
Malcomson & Higginbotham designed this brick and limestone landmark as Detroit's Central High School, which began classes here in 1896. Its clock tower still marks the corner of Cass and Warren.
- Built
- 1895
- Architect
- Malcomson & Higginbotham; Field, Hinchman & Smith
- Style
- Romanesque Revival / Queen Anne
- Today
- Academic Building
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Photo: Matt Joseph, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons McGregor Memorial Conference Center
495 Gilmour Mall, Detroit, MI 48202
Minoru Yamasaki's travertine-clad pavilion, completed in 1958, sits beside a reflecting pool and sunken garden under a skylit hall. It is a National Historic Landmark for its architecture.
- Built
- 1958
- Architect
- Minoru Yamasaki
- Style
- International Style / New Formalism
- Stories
- 2
- Today
- Conference Center
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Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Maccabees Building
5057 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Albert Kahn designed this 15-story Art Deco tower on Woodward Avenue, finished in 1927. Also called Wayne Tower, it is now owned by Wayne State.
- Built
- 1927
- Architect
- Albert Kahn
- Style
- Art Deco
- Height
- 60 m (197 ft)
- Stories
- 15
- Today
- University Offices
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Photo: Andrew Jameson (talk) at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Charles Lang Freer House
71 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202
Wilson Eyre designed this Shingle-style house in 1892 for art collector Charles Lang Freer, whose gift founded the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art. It now houses Wayne State's Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute.
- Built
- 1892
- Architect
- Wilson Eyre
- Style
- Shingle Style
- Today
- Research Institute
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Photo: Saul Vielmetti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hilberry Theatre
4743 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI
Built in 1917 as the First Church of Christ, Scientist, this Neoclassical building became Wayne State's graduate theatre in 1963. It is being renovated as the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center.
- Built
- 1917
- Architect
- Field, Hinchman & Smith
- Style
- Neoclassical
- Today
- Jazz Center
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Photo: Saul Vielmetti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Hilberry Gateway
4715 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
This performing arts center opened in April 2023 next to the old Hilberry Theatre. Its 550-seat proscenium theater is home to the university's theatre and dance productions.
- Built
- 2023
- Today
- Performing Arts Center
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Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Walter P. Reuther Library
5401 Cass Ave, Detroit, MI
O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach designed this home for the largest labor archives in North America, completed in 1975. It is named for UAW president Walter Reuther.
- Built
- 1975
- Architect
- O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach
- Stories
- 4
- Today
- Archive Library
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Photo: Friendsforever3050, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons David Adamany Undergraduate Library
5150 Anthony Wayne Dr, Detroit, MI
Built in 1997 at the center of Gullen Mall, this is one of Wayne State's largest libraries, with more than 2,000 seats. It is named for the university's eighth president, David Adamany.
- Built
- 1997
- Today
- Library
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4 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Friday Night Planetarium Show
The Wayne State Planetarium in Old Main puts on free public shows most Friday evenings, with a tour of the current night sky and a fulldome film. Arrive early, since seats are first come, first served.
Old Main's Peregrine Falcons
Peregrine falcons live on a balcony of Old Main's clock tower, and the university calls them its winged Warriors. Look up at the tower to spot them.
Campus ArtWalk
Around 30 donated outdoor sculptures make the campus an open-air gallery you can visit any time. Start at "City with Halo" in front of the Thompson Home and follow the ArtWalk map.
Homecoming Game at Tom Adams Field
Homecoming week ends with Warrior football at Tom Adams Field, and fans are asked to wear green and gold. Join the crowd and cheer on the Warriors.
History
Founded 1868
From Wikipedia
Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 375 programs. It is Michigan's third-largest university with nearly 25,000 graduate and undergraduate students.
The app's quiz · 10 questions
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