Andrew

Another building I’ve always found interesting is this one located on the south side of Wyandotte St. between Caron and Janette. According to the 1937 Fire Insurance Map it was home to the Northern Electric Co. The 1923 Directory lists the Northern Electric Co. as being on Chatham St. West. So this building was built sometime in that 14 year window. In recent years, I seem to remember it…

Today’s entry comes as a suggestion from long time reader Barbara, who told me that she often drives down University on her way to work, and has always noticed these two older houses on California, just south of University. The one on the east side of the road has recently had the windows on the lower floor boarded up. Hopefully it isn’t destined for life as a parking lot, but given…

A view from 1920 of the busy corner of Sandwich and Ouellette. The building on the south east corner of Riverside and Ouellette was a branch of the Bank of Commerce. It was designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, who also designed the Bank of Commerce in Walkerville which is still standing. Another view of the bank from the Virtual Motor City collection at Wayne State. This building was…