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1827 : Detroit Makes Sidewalks Mandatory

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November 26, 2021 all-day
2021-11-26T00:00:00-05:00
2021-11-27T00:00:00-05:00

On November 26, 1827, Detroit passed an ordinance requiring city sidewalks. Planks were used for sidewalk construction into the early 1900s, as shown in this photo of an icy sidewalk on Milwaukee Ave.

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