Clarence M. Burton
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Clarence Monroe Burton was a Detroit lawyer and businessman, historian, and philanthropist.
Clarence Burton
Detroit Public Library
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The Detroit Public Library is the municipal public library system of the City of Detroit in Michigan, United States. It is the second largest library system in the U.S. state of Michigan by volumes he
Clarence M. Burton
…on Boston Boulevard in Boston-Edison which boasted fireproof steel and concrete construction. At the same time, Burton gave his book collection to the Detroit Public Library, along with the deed to his Brainard Street residence. In September 1915, the Burton Historical Collection, located on Brainard Street, was opened to…
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The first library building, constructed in 1872 at Centre Park
Detroit Public Library depicted on a postcard
Main entrance of the Italian Renaissance-style building