DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Replanning Downtown Detroit - Part 2 of 8

December 16, 2006
Section “A” on the map: Steve Oppenheim, Kurt Rheinfurth (Smith, Hinchman & Grylls) Richard Wolff (Geer Associates) RIVERGATE Inspection of the site revealed that removal of existing structures presented major problems only in the case of the railroad and grain facilities. A preliminary study indicated that the cost of bridg¬ing over the railroad was incompatible with land…
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DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Replanning Downtown Detroit - Part 1 of 8

December 15, 2006
From the September 1959 issue of the AIA Journal Replanning Downtown Detroit The Architects’ Urban Design Collaborative Two years ago, under the auspicies of the Detroit Chapter of the AIA, a group of architects, representing many prominent offices in Detroit, held an…
Photo Du JourWindsor

Indian Road

December 13, 2006
Today we drive out to Windsor’s west end and down Indian Road, where I had heard rumors that the Bridge Company was busy tearing down buildings in anticipation of the twining of the Ambassador Bridge. Indian Road, is a nice little street, that has the misfortune of…
Old Newspaper StoriesPhoto Du JourWindsor

Jealousy and Rage - December 1930

December 12, 2006
While going through some old newspapers on microfilm the other day, I came across the story of a Murder-Sucide from December 5, 1930. 1141 Drouillard Road became 1641 when the whole city was renumbered in 1937. This is how the location of the tragedy looks today. 12/05/1930 – Picture #1 is the death kitchen, #2 is the Yarmolovich Home, #3 is Mrs Elizabeth Yarmolovich, 43, #4 Mr.
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Great Gift Idea

December 10, 2006
I know that Christmas is drawing near, but if you are looking for a great inexpsenve gift for the Detroit lover or historian in your house, or even a gift for yourself, then look no further than Rob’s second annual DETROIT HISTORICAL CALENDAR. Twelve months of great…
DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Spring 2002

December 7, 2006
Let’s take a walk back to April 2002. A few downtown Detroit projects are really starting to take shape. The new Compuware building is coming along. Work continues of the Jefferson Ave. frontage of the RenCen. The berms are getting ready to be removed. Finally, Ford…
Great Lakes BoatsPhoto Du Jour

The Walter A. Sterling - 1962

December 5, 2006
Today’s photo comes from reader John S., who’s father took this photo of the Cleveland-Cliffs Steamship Co.’s Walter A. Sterling sailing past the Detroit skyline in 1962. The Walter A. Sterling, was launched as the U.S.S. Chiwawa, in 1942. She worked in the…