Recent fire damage at Fisher Body 21
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Slumpy's Dead!
The William Livingston House was finally put out of its misery on September 15th, 2007
Sunday, September 09, 2007
Dark Tower Part II
As you may recall, back in May DTE cut the power to the Book Building and Book Tower for a few days due to non-payment. Tenants were forced to use generators to keep their businesses open while an arangement was worked out.
Well, DTE cut the power again on August 30th. Tenants are once again caught in the middle of a dispute between the buildings former owner and DTE. Susan Lambrecht claims that the $100,000 owed to DTE is the responsibility of Northeast Commercial Services Corp., which she sold the building to and has since lost through foreclosure. Business owners have raised $42,000 on their own in an attempt to restore power while Northeast Commercial Services Corp. tries to work out a deal with DTE and the buildings new owners, KCI.
DTE has so far refused to accept the money raised by the building's tenants and KCI. It is demanding $57,000 in payment.
Well, DTE cut the power again on August 30th. Tenants are once again caught in the middle of a dispute between the buildings former owner and DTE. Susan Lambrecht claims that the $100,000 owed to DTE is the responsibility of Northeast Commercial Services Corp., which she sold the building to and has since lost through foreclosure. Business owners have raised $42,000 on their own in an attempt to restore power while Northeast Commercial Services Corp. tries to work out a deal with DTE and the buildings new owners, KCI.
DTE has so far refused to accept the money raised by the building's tenants and KCI. It is demanding $57,000 in payment.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
Downtown Historic Movie Palace Tour Part 4
The Detroit Opera house began life as the Capitol Theater in 1922. The 4,250 seat Howard E. Crane designed theater was the first to open in the Grand Circus Park theater district. It is another fine example of the Palace style. The theater went through many name changes through the years before finally closing as the Grand Circus Theater in 1985. Michigan Opera Theater Took over the building in 1988 and restored it as its' 2,700 seat home.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Downtown Historic Movie Palace Tour Part 3
The venue popularly known as the State Theater in Detroit was constructed in 1925 as the 3000 seat Palms Theater. The attached office building is still know as the Francis Palms Building. The theater was designed by C. Howard Crane in the Palace style. It was re-branded as the Detroit Fillmore on June 17, 2007.
The State Bar & Grill
Detroit Fillmore Grand Lobby
Detroit Fillmore Auditorium
