Eastland Mall - Original Proposal
February 26, 2006
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Robert Holmes - 1913-2006
February 21, 2006
Photo c. 2006 – The Detroit News
Teamsters founder ‘a real man of steel’
Bobby Holmes fought with former union chief Hoffa for ‘justice on the job’ since the 1930s.
Eric Lacy / The Detroit News
Robert W. “Bobby” Holmes, one of the Teamsters union’s founding fathers and confidant of former union President James R. Hoffa for more than 40 years, died…
Congratulations
February 20, 2006
Team Canada’s Colleen Sostrorics, left, Hayley Wickenheiser and Gillian Apps, right, celebrate after defeating Sweden 4-1 to win the gold medal in womens ice hockey at the 2006 Winter Olympic Monday, in Turin. (CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz)
Gold Medal again for the Women in…
The Fisher Building That Wasn't
February 20, 2006
Inspired by dFUNK’s excellent 5 part series last week on the Fisher Building , IM.com proudly presents The building we didn’t get…
Coming from the mind of Albert Kahn, the Fisher building was built for the Fisher Brothers of “Body by Fisher”…