Ossian Sweet House (site of 1925 civil-rights case)

The house at 2905 Garland Street is where Dr. Ossian Sweet and his family defended their home against a hostile white mob in 1925, leading to a high-profile murder trial and national attention on racial housing violence. The site is designated a National Historic Landmark for its association with civil-rights and housing history in Detroit. The building remains a documented location tied to the Sweet family’s legal defense led by Clarence Darrow.