Detroit’s Black Hospitals
In order to tell the story of Black hospitals in Detroit, I start with a brief history of early hospitals in Detroit, including the segregationist policies that forced Black doctors…
Manufacturing Plants in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction – Map and Photos
Milwaukee Junction was the heart of early automotive manufacturing in the U.S. Others refer to this area as the cradle of Detroit's auto industry. The area was named for the…
Book Tower Transformation in Detroit
The Book brothers, J. Burgess, Jr., Herbert, and Frank, grew up in downtown Detroit. They were members of one of the wealthiest families in Detroit. Eventually, they sought to rehabilitate…
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Murals in the Market – Detroit – Photographs
Special thanks to Ashley Woods and Kate Abbey-Lambertz for setting up a Murals in the Market Tour for Detour Detroit members. It was a great day for a tour. I…
Detroit Skyline Photographs
Many ways to view this spectacular American city
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The Detroit Skyline – there are so many different ways to view places in the city where tall structures rise to create a unique urban landscape. If you find the right location, you can go back in time to the late 1920’s, when Detroit was a showplace for new skyscrapers.
Today I am sharing some of my favorite skyline photos – in black and white. I am always looking for new ways to view the city and share images of this place once known as the “Paris of the Midwest.”
This view along the Detroit River shows the Renaissance Center, built in the late 1970’s, and the Ambassador Bridge, which connects the U.S. and Canada. This is one of the few instances where Canada is south of the United States.
The Guardian Building – City of Detroit
The Guardian - Detroit's Cathedral of Finance - Photographs and History Listen to this post on Anchor.fm It was a time of magic for Detroit: the late 1920's. Detroit was…
Maccabees Building – Wayne State University – Detroit’s Cultural Center
Renowned architect Albert Kahn designed this 14-story building in Detroit's Cultural Center. The Maccabees Building was originally constructed for the fraternal organization - Knights of the Maccabees (a.k.a. Supreme Tent…
Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit – Photographs of Albert Kahn’s Baroque-Beaux Arts Treasure
Listen to this post on Anchor.fm A Detroit aquarium was first proposed by Rep. David E. Heineman, who had once served as the City's chief assistant attorney. He was successful…
The Detroit Institute of Arts – Photographs of the Second Cultural Center Masterpiece
In the previous post, the 1913 Plan for “A Center of Arts and Letters” by the City Plan and Improvements Commission was discussed. The 1913 Plan established the vision for a place…
Detroit Public Library – Photographs of an Architectural Gem
Listen on Anchor.fm To purchase Detroit photos, visit our Online Sales Page The Detroit Public Library was the first building constructed as part of the 1913 Plan for "A Center…
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