Electrograph Building Parducci's
June 14, 2006
Located at Fort and Vinewood in southwest Detroit, I spied this handsome Art Deco building, with what looked to be some of Corrado Parducci’s work up above.
The building today houses the Latino Family Services, who have been around since 1971.
I checked in with my…
Detroit Trucking Company
June 12, 2006
This intersting old building sits on Fort Street, at the south west corner with St. Anne.
Orignally built as the Detroit Trucking company, I think that enterprise was short lived.
As evidenced by the painted signs, this building was home to different companies before the…
Palace Cleaners
May 29, 2006
This building at Jefferson and Manistique caught my eye the other day. If not for the old Gas Station look, at least for the mystery of why the building is adorned with the letter “N”.
So, I had an associate check out the history in his collection of city…
Vanity Ballroom
May 17, 2006
To the corner of Jefferson & Newport for today’s Photo Du Jour.
Built in 1929 and designed by one of Detroit’s most important Art Deco architects, Charles N. Agree. Agree also designed the Belcrest & Whittier Hotels, as well as the Grande Ballroom, he also designed many movie theaters, many of which are now demolished, like the Westown & Hollywood, while some like…
1700 West Fort Street
May 7, 2006
Another beauty along Fort Street. This one is just west of 10th St.
A very hansome and large brick building. A little digging on this one uncovered its history.
This was the home of the Edson-Moore & Co, Dry Goods Wholesalers. A quick google search didn’t reveal…
Detroit Elevator Company
May 2, 2006
This is one that has always interested me. Does anyone know the history of the Detroit Elevator Company?
Located on Franklin Street, the name always jumps out as so very different from the tool and die shops normally found around the area.
In 1922, the building was…