In case you don’t have eyes, a demolition derby has been going on in Detroit lately. From the Madison-Lenox, to Rivertown to the Statler. Detroit is being demolished at an alarming rate.
I’ve heard grumblings from my street prophets that the next building on the hit list is the United Artists Building, owned by everyone’s favorite “holding” company. From what I hear…
The next building to go is the old Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts,on Watson in Brush Park. The Condo renovation next door needs somewhere to park I suppose….
She lasted about 90 years. Not too shabby.
Built in 1916, this one was designed by Smith, Hinchman &…
Photo Du Jour - November 9, 2005 - RIP House of Nine
November 9, 2005
Over the past weekend, along with the destruction of historic Rivertown, another Detroit icon, come down. Located on Grand River, just west of Woodward was the bizzarre icon, the House of Nine Sign.
The sign in Happier Times.
Looking along Grand River
RIP to a downtown…
Photo Du Jour - November 7, 2005 - Rivertown RIP
November 7, 2005
I was sent an e-mail yesterday from my good friend over at dETROITfUNK he informed me that the mass extermination of Rivertown is on. Once a cool, vibrant area, it was decimated under the poor decision to make the area the Casino mecca. Well all the businesses were forced out, and when the Casino plan fizzeled out, all that was left were broken ruins.
dFUNK kindly informed me that the Soup…
Here is the third and final installment.
The Hotel Wolverine, demolished to make a parking lot for Comerica Park. Thanks Ilitch Holdings…
Webster Hall, demolished, located on the Wayne State Campus.
The Madison-Lenox – RIP – Demolished this spring for a…
Photo Du Jour - November 1, 2005 - Detroit Hotels Pt. II
November 1, 2005
Picking up from yesterday….. Here is part two…
The Hotel Wardell, now the Park Shelton.
The Whittier, still stading but vacant. Awaiting rehab.
The Fairbairn? Location Unknown.
The Stevenson, Davenport St. near Woodward.
The Seward
The Hotel Briggs. It…
Photo Du Jour - October 31, 2005 - Detroit Hotels 1929 - Part I
October 31, 2005
Today’s Photo Du Jour is from a Detroit promotional Booklet from 1929. This is part 1 of a series showing all the major Detroit Hotels.
The most amazing fact to me from this booklet is the following:
“More than 12,000 modern hotel rooms are located within a five minute walk of Grand Circus Park, in the heart of downtown hotel, theatre and shopping center. Another 13,000 additional…
Old Car Factories
October 30, 2005
So, over on the Detroityes.com forum, there has been a thread on Old Car Factories going since February.
We have attempted to create over there a semi-official list, gleaned from all the info. we’ve been spewing for the last 8 months. So…. Without further delay…
Photo Du Jour - October 21, 2005 - Back Alley Bar
October 21, 2005
As reported in this thread on the Detroit Yes! forum, the Back Alley Speakeasy on Griswold behind the Downtown Synagogue, is undergoing renovation with intent to reopen. It will add a destination in an otherwise quiet area north of Capitol Park. No official word on what the…