Sunday, February 18, 2007

The Stinky Rose

The Stinky Rose Resturant & Martini Bar was torched this past Friday. It was still quite Stinky this afternoon. The building was originally home to the Woodbridge Tavern which held the first alcohol license in Michigan post-prohibition. It re-opened as the Stinky Rose in 2005.






Crystal Lofts

The Crystal Ballroom was gutted this winter in preparation for its conversion to lofts and retail space. Phase one the Crystal Lofts project will include 17 lofts ranging from 950-2,200 square feet and 14,000 square feet of first floor retail space plus indoor parking.

Historical photo from Virtual Motorcity


Park Avenue

Today's post is a quick re-hash of the revitilization of Park Avenue.

The Park Bar and Bucharest Grill opened towards the end of 2006.

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Dark Skies



Dark Skies, originally uploaded by A Dubs.

The Detroit Commerce Building (Center) is halfway through its demolition.

Saturday, February 03, 2007

Home Improvement *Updated*

Here's a look at a couple of completed restorations in Brush Park.
This House is located on Winder

This is 255 Winder and an address to be named later.

Above is Edmund Place at Brush Park. 291 Edmund Place was built in the French Second Empire style for Frederick Butler in 1882. It has been converted into 4 condo units.

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Monroe Ave


Monroe Ave, originally uploaded by A Dubs.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

The Griswold


The Roxbury Group unveiled this Kraemer Design Group rendering of the parking garage/condo development that is replacing the Detroit Commerce Building. If this rendering is anything close to the final product, it will definitely mitigate the loss of the Commerce Building.

Monday, January 22, 2007

David Broderick Tower


David Broderick Tower, originally uploaded by A Dubs.

Sunday, January 21, 2007

Hip City Living!

The elements have taken their toll on this house on Erskine in Brush Park. This house is slated to become part of Brush Park Village North. Will it survive the experience?

Tuesday, January 16, 2007

TechTown Detroit

Model D TV has put together a piece on the future development of TechTown. It gives a glimpse at the proposed $1.3 billion, 43-acre, 12-square-block multiuse renewal project partnership with Wayne State University, Henry Ford Health System and General Motors Corp.

City of the Strait



City of the Strait, originally uploaded by A Dubs.