A few weeks back a news story ran about the closing of the Grand Tavern on Howard Avenue, just south of Erie. The building was recently sold, and demolition is planned to provide off street parking for Erie Street patrons.
While there’s not too much to add from the historical/architectural side that I could dig up, I thought I would at least add it to the site before it is demolished.
Any memories of the place? I never set foot in there, but someone out there must have?
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Great neighbourhood bar. Full of wood and just felt like one of the "old places" in town. Old chairs from the 70's still there. Great place to grab a beer - dark though, no windows. Saw some good bands there. Never brought in the "usual" scenesters, so it was a great place to go and be anonymous in.
Believe there is a pic. of the Grand in your Archives from the 1920's. Shows the place with a two story wooden porch attached to the front. Never had a drink at the place, but visited as a kid with my parents back in the 60's when the Ilijanich's (owners) lived in an apartment over the hotel.
I don't have a problem with them tearing down this particular building. It would just be nice if once and a while you read about them tearing something down to make way for the new whatever building.. Not a parking lot or garbage enclosure!
Remember in the late 50's as children, peaking in the door in the afternoon trying to get my grandpa's attention to come home. Front doors were divided between Gents and Ladies & Escorts.
Shane i agree 100% with what you say but unfortunately as long as we have the present regime at city hall thats all were gonna see parking lot after parking lot!
we're developing a case of "detroititus" lots of places to park... nothing to go to.
My grandpa used to work there. I think he used to shovel
Coal into the furnace waaaaaaaay back when.
I really hope that wood us salvaged.
With the recent Erie Street makeover, on street parking has been greatly reduced in numbers. Off street parking lots have now become the priority. It will most likely be set up with a pay station. The parking sharks will patrol this new lot with vengence and slap a $15 dollar time limit ticket on your vehicle, day or night. Now that's progress !
Sorry, revision from my mom. I guess my grandpa's family
Owned the Grand long ago, along with all the Spartacus in that
Corner of Erie and Howard! My grandpa shoveled coal in the basement
Of the apartments.
That was a neat thing to learn. So, damn..... That's my families history
Coming down :(
Sparticus? I ment apartments! Stupid iPod!