February 6, 2006 - A look back at the DSAC Building
February 6, 2006
Over on Watson Street, the former Detirot Society of Arts and Crafts building came down late last week. Here is a look back.
The building was designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls along with Willam “Buck” Stratton. Built in 1916, it last 90 years untill the…
February 3, 2006 - DSAC - 1916-2006
February 3, 2006
After 90 years, the old girl came down to make way for a parking lot. The parking lot for a new condo development next door. Let’s not kid that she was salvageable, anywhere else she would have been demolished a long time ago. However it seems to be a sad an inglorious way for the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts Building to go.
Detroitfunk was there and has demolition pictures here.
Sorry it's been quiet this past week...
February 3, 2006
This past weekend I flew 7802 miles in 36 hours. I left Windsor and flew to Toronto. Changed Planes and headed to London Heathrow. Once there I passed through customs and got on a flight to Manchester. In Manchester I met with a guy for work, and turned around and came right…
February 2, 2006 - Ransom Gillis Gets A New Lease On Life
February 1, 2006
Over on the corner of John R. & Alfred, something is happening that I never thought I would see…
Restoration…
The Turret is on life support, but is being saved.
Perhaps Detroit’s most iconic ruin, the Ransom Gillis is getting a new lease on life…
January 23, 2006 - Election Day
January 23, 2006
Well, one of these clowns have to win….
All my Canadian Brothers and Sisters, today is election day, don’t forget to go out and vote!
I’m praying for a Conservative Minority.
I’m praying that the NDP carry Windsor once again.
I’m praying that…