Hip City Failure: 281 Erskine

The people bringing us Brush Park Village North and The Mack @ Brush Park planted their flag on this property in 2007 and it's all been down hill since. From the rendering, it looks like they have been letting nature do all of their demo work for them.

September, 2004

May, 2007

November, 2007

August, 2009

January, 2010

 

Ambassador Bridge Owner Offers State Deal on Aid

Already locked in litigation, Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel (Matty) Moroun, and the Michigan Department of Transportation have found yet another issue to disagree on.
Ambassador Bridge owner offers state deal on aid | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Brush Park Failure: 2639 John R

This house was saved, only to be lost again.

Forest Arms Apartments 2.0

Coming soon...

Lafayette Building Demolition 1-10-2010

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University Prep

The Franklin Furniture building continues its transformation into the University Prep Science and Math High School.

November 2009
June 2009

Raymond & Rosa Parks Detroit Integrated Transportation Campus

Construction is ramping up on the Michigan Department of Transportation's Integrated Transportation facility on Fort Street between 5th and 6th Streets. The building will house the Detroit Transportation Service Center and the Michigan Intelligent Transportation Systems Center. There will also be space for Michigan State Police and SMART bus layovers.

Deadline NOW: Detroit River Crossing

Host Jack Lessenberry takes a look at the continuing controversy over who should build a new bridge over the Detroit River. Journalist and blogger Joel Thurtell, who has been covering this story for years, and Gregg Ward, vice-president of the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry, discuss the aged Ambassador Bridge and plans for a replacement or second span.

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You Learn Something New Every Day.

I've been by this house on Adelaide in Brush Park numerous times over the years, and have even taken a few pictures of it from time to time. However, it wasn't until today that I learned a bit about the home's history. According to the book Home In Detroit the famous comedian/actor Danny Thomas and his wife Rose Marie Mantell Thomas lived here beginning in 1936. The photos below show the home in 2004 and again in 2009.


*Special Note* a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Home in Detroit are being donated to Motor City Blight Busters.

Happy Thanksgiving Detroit!

YouTube - BOB-LO 1959

Shot by family of Gary Perrine