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What a great set of photos! Some random observations: - The airport looks better than I remembered. - Wayne State U. needs to do something about that strip mall next to its administration building - preferably, tear it down. - I like what I've seen of Boston-Edison on this board. - I love that CPA Building (I mentioned that in another thread). You'd think some accountants would get together, fix it up and move their offices there. - Campus Martius looks cool. |
Incredible photos! Thanks for the tour. I've seen pics of that Michigan Central Station building in several threads... it never ceases to amaze me.
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Wow, that was extensive. I think you showed a little of everything.
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Winter seems especially cold there....
Yo excellent pics really show the difference between those that have and those that don't
In the future could you please break it into 2 parts......it froze up my computer for 10 minutes |
That's a lot of pictures. The suburbs looked nice, and I am surprised at how nice the neighborhoods that I believe are somewhat far away from Downtown are like.
Are there any plans for the historic Ford plant? |
Fascinating thread. Probably the best and most comprehensive Detroit thread I've seen. You obviously have a true appreciation for the subject matter around you because it is evident through your photography.
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Awesome thread!
Very extensive. I love Detroit I was born here, although I'm pretty sure only the tower existed. http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/t...l/P1010419.jpg |
I believe that building in the foreground predates the tower.
In any case, great set. It's good to see your mother's house still occupied. Detroit's suburban downtowns rarely get seen on this forum, so it's good to see you got around! |
Great thread! Palmer Park is amazing-- that should be premier neighborhood.
So many underutilized buildings... it's a shame the economy all but insures they will remain vacant for years to come. Is there anything left of Detroit's Chinatown? That cool little sign must be 30 years old! |
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Amazingly fascinating - and kind of depressing.
There's one windowpane that is'nt broken in the Michigan Central Station. What a shame, couldn't anyone fix that???!! ;) |
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Great set of pictures. Rather gloomy but great! The images show a lot of good architecture going to waste.
A couple of bits of info: 1. The 1st house you picture in your Boston-Edison section is the Charles Fisher mansion (of Fisher Body/GM fame). It was put up for sale a few years ago for just under $1 million. 2. The Lafayette building (first pictured right after the Westin Book Cadillac) may be torn down. In December, the city of Detroit has begun demolition proceedings. A couple of minor corrections: 1. The parking garage that they would not let you into was built inside the former Michigan Theater which had about 4000 seats; it was built as a movie palace. The current Opera house is the former Capital Theater on Grand Circus Park. The old Opera house was torn down many years ago and was on the site of the current Compuware Building. 2. Not really a correction but I would like to point out that the Mariners Church may be older physically but St. Anne's Parish is the oldest church in Detroit (founded in 1701, the same year as Detroit itself). |
Good thread!
Since I haven't been downtown in awhile, I've been wondering if the back (elevator shafts) of the Greektown hotel tower have been cladded yet and with what exactly. It's hard to tell from the first pic but are they covering it in glass? Anybody been by who knows? |
Yeah, they are going to cover it with glass, at least that's always been the plan.
Detroit never had a large Chinatown; at its peak it was only home to 3,000 Chinese. But, it was really cut down before it could ever reach its potential by the construction of the Lodge. Given that everyone was fleeing the city by that time, anyway, they all simply packed up and move to the northern suburbs. |
Fascinating thread. Beautiful Art Deco in the city and at high and low levels. Sad to see that not all of it is used. Thanks for the tour!
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The airport looks better than I remembered. [QUOTE] Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but Detroit has the most modern airport in the country now. The pics shown here are of the McNamara Terminal (opened in 2002), and there is also the new North Terminal which just opened in September 2008. Great set of pics. |
Very nice showcasing of Detroit. I flew to the airport there once when I was on my way to Virginia. I was very impressed. I remember when I first saw the express tram inside there. I thought that the light rail system actually went through the airport.
I keep hoping and praying that Detroit will get it's second wind. Seeing all those burnt out houses makes me wonder if Devils Night is still practiced there?? :( Thanks for the pics!! |
beutifull city has lots of potential to many people right detroit off as a hole the times now to change this!
anyhow nice shots was not aware of how beautiful their terminal was :tup: my mind is blown away with all the art deco apartments i would be in art deco hevin if i wonderd through there:slob: |
I'm jonesing for some commas, right about now, and at least some attempt at spell checking. ;)
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I grew up in the Detroit area in the '70's and my friends and I would cruise into downtown Detroit as often as we could. Enjoying your photos from around the city and some of the burbs brought me back to those cruising days. Thank you very much! :cheers:
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really great - I would love to timetravel to the 1950s and see the city when it housed 1.8 million - it looks quite distressed today.
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Wow, great tour! It is sad to see so many buildings in decay and so many burned down homes. Thanks for sharing.
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that's my apartment with the logo on the window. y helo thar, |
Detroit has some awesome buildings. :yes:
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Anyway, great post. Detroit has really good bones - I really hope it makes a comeback before anything else is lost. Were all these pics taken within city limits? BTW, when you said winter you really meant winter. |
tough thread... bravo
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The first 18 pics werent taken in Detroit. They were taken in surrounding cities (and the Airport). Above the pictures I wrote where I shot them. And yea. I took these pictures right around new years and it was bloody cold all the time, but it was a lot of fun!;) |
As usual, these Detroit threads are fascinating and depressing at the same time. I have been through parts of the city that are truly creepy, utterly devoid of human beings, in the middle of a huge metro area. Sadly, I still don't think it has hit rock bottom as long as an apathetic population keeps electing a corrupt local government that either doesn't give a damn, or doesn't have a clue how to fix problems even if they did.
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