[detroitbootybass]

Just sharing a few shots of Detroit that I had on this computer circa 2004 (don't worry, Detroit still looks the same - it never changes). I was at a festival and not really focusing on the buildings, but a few pictures still might interest some here.


Windsor as seen from Detroit - the 'Underground Railroad' monument is in the foreground.


'Ren Cen' at right... it used to be Ford headquarters; now it is the headquarters for GM.


Detroit's 'Hart Plaza'... Casino Windsor in the background.






Both of these shots are a bit crooked. I had to slide my hand and camera out of a three or four inch opening from a hotel window and snap the pictures with my thumb - took me about twenty tries to get these two relatively straight shots. My favorite Detroit building is in the back left (Penobscot Building)... the dark brick one is the Guardian Building.

 

[JasonParis]

Thanks for those!

Is that the DEMF going on down in Hart Plaza?

 

[detroitbootybass]

Yes it is, sir!




* Sorry about misplacing the thread!

 

[JasonParis]

I never made it to DEMF, but always wanted to. My brother used to go every year. BTW, there's a great chapter about DEMF in the following book...

Is the Book-Cadillac renovation completed yet? I haven't read much Detroit development news lately to be honest.

 

[detroitbootybass]

Is the Book-Cadillac renovation completed yet? I haven't read much Detroit development news lately to be honest.

It is still crawling along... the developer is saying October 31st, but I think they'll be lucky to finish before Jan. 1st 2009.

 

[Towered]

Is the thread title an intentional pun?

 

[junctionist]

Is the thread title an intentional pun?

Are you implying that there are a lot of vodka drinkers in Detroit?

 

[doady]

Are you implying that there are a lot of vodka drinkers in Detroit?

Or that there are a lot of murders...

 

[detroitbootybass]

 

[ganjavih]

Detroit has a gorgeous collection of highrises. Actually, one of my favourite skylines anywhere.

 

[ShonTron]

I always like seeing Detroit. I'm going to try to visit again this year.

Here are some pics the last time I was there in 2006, on my way to Chicago.

Downtown Detroit Update

 

[Hipster Duck]

Detroit has a gorgeous collection of highrises. Actually, one of my favourite skylines anywhere.

I agree. I love how all those art deco and beaux arts skyscrapers stalk you at funny angles like in Lower Manhattan.

 

[syn]

Nice pics. Detroit is one of the top cities I'd like to visit. It looks like a pretty fascinating place. It's too bad they tore down the Motown Building. I was hoping to get inside.

 

[Edward Skira]

They tore down an office building that once held Motown's offices. The actual building with the recording studio is still up and is now the Motown Museum.

 

[syn]

They tore down an office building that once held Motown's offices. The actual building with the recording studio is still up and is now the Motown Museum.

Yeah that's the one I'm referring to. Apparently when they left they pretty much just abandoned it - there was still a lot of interesting stuff left there, even when it was demolished.

http://www.detroitfunk.com/2006/06/back_to_motown.html
http://www.detroitblog.org/?p=343
http://www.detroitblog.org/?p=113
http://www.detroitblog.org/?p=345

It's sad so much history was eliminated for a parking lot.