DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Hard To Believe...

March 5, 2006
If there is one thing I never thought I would see, it is the renovation/restoartion of the Ransom Gillis House at 205 Alfred. Built in 1876, it was designed by architects Brush & Mason. Here are some recent pictures of the home. August 2002: (What ever happened to the street signs? As you can see they’ve been missing for a few years) June 2003: July 2003: August 2005: January…
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Photo Du JourWindsor

More History To The Landfill

March 3, 2006
The latest victim in the area’s demolition spree comes on the south side of the River this time. On Howard Ave. in Windsor, near Tecumseh Rd. the old Champion Spark Plug factory is coming down. Built in the 1930’s and expanded some time later, the old Saw Tooth…
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Farewell Medusa

March 3, 2006
The latest structure to come a tumblin’ down is the Medusa Cement Silos over near Chene Park. While not anything that any one will shed tears over, another Detroit landmark is demolished. Across the way at dETROITfUNK there are some demolition photos. Many thanks to…
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Eastland Mall - Original Proposal

February 26, 2006
** Welcome Wikipedians! ** Eastland Mall on Eight Mile Rd., in Harper Woods, was built in 1957. Originally an open air mall, it was later enclosed and became just like every other mall. The main anchor tenant was J.L. Hudson’s. However the Eastland built in 1957…
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Windsor's MCS

February 24, 2006
This was located on Windsor’s west side on Pelletier St., just a block from Crawford & Tecumseh. This photo was a MCRR Company shot, taken in 1943. The station was once the arrival point of all the celebrities coming to Windsor who played at the Elmwood Casino. It was also the point of arrival for Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs for a long time as well. Once the…
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Mid Century Fans...

February 22, 2006
I need your opinion. The building below built in 1957, by Windsor Architectural Firm Johnson & McWhinnie is threatened with demolition. If anything the death knell has been sounded. It is located on the Windsor Waterfront at the foot of Ouellette Ave. It is known as the…
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Burroughs Adding Machine Plant - Plymouth, MI

February 22, 2006
While out in Plymouth the other day I came across this factory. Designed by Albert Kahn in 1938, this building housed the Burroughs Adding Machine. It served as both offices and a factory. It is a striking building and looks much younger than 68 years old. One of…