UIS Irish Plaza
| UIS Irish Plaza | |
|---|---|
 UIS Irish Plaza from 6th Street | |
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| Type | Municipal (Michigan Department of Transportation) |
| Location | Corktown, Detroit |
| Coordinates | 42°19′52.1″N 83°3′41.8″W / 42.331139°N 83.061611°W |
| Created | 2006 |
| Operated by | United Irish Societies |
| Open | All year |
| Public transit access | DDOT Michigan & 5th |
UIS Irish Plaza, or United Irish Societies Irish Plaza, is a park and memorial dedicated to honoring Metro Detroit's Irish immigrant community and their descendants.[1]
History
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Led by Ed Neubacher and Mike McGunn, with graphic assistance by Margaret O'Neill,[2] the project began in 2001 when Michigan Department of Transportation granted the United Irish Societies permission to use the property for a commemorative plaza. Funding for project was obtained through the sale of various elements of the landscape and hardscape, the primary components being engraved brick pavers. On Sunday, May 21, 2006 the United Irish Societies Irish Plaza was dedicated[3] as a "memorial for past and present members of the Irish community, and the starting point for the St. Patrick's Parade for present and future generations to come."
It continues to be used as the starting point for the Detroit St. Patrick's Parade,[4] and a gathering place for various events in the Detroit Irish community.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Delicato, Armando; Demery, Julie (October 22, 2007). Detroit's Corktown. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 64. ISBN 0738551554.
- ^ "Dedication of the United Irish Societies " Irish Plaza" in Corktown". Archived from the original on 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
- ^ Hayes, Dennis (May 16, 2006). "Plaza erected in Corktown to honor Irish heritage". Model D. Detroit, Michigan: Issue Media Group. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "Your guide to Detroit St. Patrick's Day Parade, Corktown Races Sunday". WXYZ. Southfield, Michigan. March 10, 2017. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
Parks in metropolitan Detroit | ||
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| Detroit city |
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| Metro 600 to 1,500 acres (243 to 607 ha) | ||
| 1,500 to 5,000 acres (607 to 2,023 ha) | ||
| over 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) | ||
| Waterways | ||
| Major beaches | ||
| Trails 5 to 36 miles (8 to 58 km) | ||
| Zoological and botanical | ||
See also Tourism in metropolitan Detroit and Huron–Clinton Metroparks | ||
