**Originally Uploaded to the old Website 12-31-04**
Like I did last year, I present a review of buildings that were demolished in 2004.
Above, Albert Kahn’s Transportation Building. Brought down for an expanded parking garage for the Dime building.
Below, the Terra-cotta clad Freud Building, demolished for parking.
The former Hughes & Hatcher store, demolished for parking.
Englewood Downtown Beauty Supply & Records for you, demolished for parking. The Englewood building was formerly the home for many years to Sander’s downtown store.
Built in 1929, the house at 2177 Victoria Avenue was originally numbered 1545 Victoria, pre…
Crescent Lanes first opened on Ottawa Street in 1944 at 1055 Ottawa Street, opposite Lanspeary…
Above is a photo of the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Janisse, located at…
in 1917 two Greek brothers Gus & Harry Lukos purchased a one story building on…
Photo from Google Streetview A long time reader sent me an email the other week…
An unremarkable end to a part of Windsor's history. The large vacant house at 841…
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First of all, as I am new to International Metropolis, I want to compliment you, Andrew, on the wonderful work you do on this site for the preservation of Windsor/Detroit history. Some folks may disagree, but we have here a very different, unique pair of cities with a common rich history. Too many people are negative about them. What a great site this is to celebrate our rich common heritage! Thanks muchly, Andrew! I look forward to more.
I remember vividly the Sanders store in downtown Detroit. As a kid, Mom used to take me shopping in J.L.Hudson's at various times of the year. The 12th floor toy department was absolute heaven for a little kid. It was full of model railroads - Lionel and such. At Christmas, it was a great place to visit Santa. (Sometimes I would visit him a second time same day in Smith's third floor auditorium in Windsor and wondered how he got there across the river so fast. Those reindeer were quite something!). Anyway, a visit to Sanders was a must after shopping. It had a huge long ice cream /soda fountain-type bar, the longest I've ever seen. A winding staircase took you downstairs for lunches. These were days before air conditioning was common in homes, and cool treats were a necessity for relief from the heat. This reminds me of Faygo's "Remember When" commercial that I love so much. (See YouTube). If only I had a time machine!