  Detroitman Member Username: Detroitman Post Number: 1068 Registered: 06-2004 |
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2007 0723/SUB/707210306/-1/toc | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 2318 Registered: 07-2004 |
Is this Shapiro Hall? | ||
Neilr Member Username: Neilr Post Number: 543 Registered: 06-2005 |
Royce, yes it is. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1172 Registered: 10-2003 |
yes. the article is incorrect: he did not redevelop the lafayette lofts or the iron street lofts. he bought them both already redeveloped. however he did finish renovations at the iron street lofts to such a quality that he was subject to several lawsuits. | ||
Gianni Member Username: Gianni Post Number: 294 Registered: 05-2004 |
This is the old pharmacy school across from Lafayette Park neighborhood and just east of I 375. Not architecturally significant as far as I know, although it was part of or just after the original Lafayette Park redevelopment in the 50's. Not very attractive either, and I'm being charitable. But it will be great if they can pull off the redevelopment as described in Crain's. It's a very large building. | ||
Imperfectly Member Username: Imperfectly Post Number: 252 Registered: 06-2004 |
True it is an ugly building. I will be so happy for something to happen with it as it currently looks well....abandoned ! The grass is high and the property looks neglected. We need more options on this side of 375 ! Im sure the LP community can support any type of business in that spot. | ||
Spaceboykelly Member Username: Spaceboykelly Post Number: 243 Registered: 04-2005 |
Funny, the Crain's article mentioned Niki's Pizza, Coach's Corner and Loco Bar & Grill but did not list Bouzouki or Bouzouki II. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 809 Registered: 11-2005 |
“This is a really unique building,” he said. Yeah, uniquely ugly. | ||
Spitty Member Username: Spitty Post Number: 583 Registered: 07-2004 |
https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/104657.html?1184072095 So it's been officially confirmed that no one knows what will happen with this place yet. At least somebody bought it. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1500 Registered: 03-2006 |
the guy is a douche bag and i'm moving out of his shithole building | ||
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker Post Number: 937 Registered: 02-2004 |
douche bag who owns a good strip club. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1501 Registered: 03-2006 |
it's not that good there are so many that are better | ||
Urbanoutdoors Member Username: Urbanoutdoors Post Number: 465 Registered: 11-2005 |
He owns the Milwaukee lofts too we had a blog on him a few months back... does not seem to be well liked in the area. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 3333 Registered: 02-2005 |
The intentions are good but Dennis is f**king dreaming here. Who will want to move into the building, and what restaurant will want that first floor space? It is in a neglected spot outside of downtown, and is surrounded by a parking lot. You just gotta tear it down and build some mid-rise housing that complements the streetscape better. | ||
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan Post Number: 5837 Registered: 10-2003 |
Huh? It sounds like some are basing their opinions on the fact that they simply don't like the building. If the residential is done well, most people couldn't care less what the outside of the structure looks like. I happen to be one of the few, it seems, that think the Early Modern-styled building isn't ugly, rather it simply reflects the time period in which it was built. It would be different if even by that eras standards it was a very poor design, but I don't see what's so wrong with it. I mean, the thing is wedged excellently between downtown and Lafayette Park giving you full walking access to both neighborhoods and surrounding amenities. I think some are placing too much emphasis on the look of the thing. It can't possibly be that much different than the aluminium-faced Lafayette Towers just a block or two to the east. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 3335 Registered: 02-2005 |
If he can pull it off, fine. Something about crappy landlord + aging midcentury building with niche appeal sounds questionable, though. | ||
Rsa Member Username: Rsa Post Number: 1175 Registered: 10-2003 |
wow; some people on here have a serious lack of imagination. renovation doesn't always mean restoration. [but i'm not arguing on the crappy landlord part; i completely agree with that.] | ||
Southwestmap Member Username: Southwestmap Post Number: 871 Registered: 01-2005 |
He owns the majorly NOT restored Western YMCA Building that is rotting and vandalized. It was once a "unique" building, too, with a Pewabic pool. It was built by Edsel Ford I. Sad when this guy gets involved. | ||
Rfban Member Username: Rfban Post Number: 143 Registered: 02-2004 |
^ I was on Clark last night ironically, and noticed that it has been severely vandalized. I was unaware Kefallinos owned it. Very sad indeed. | ||
Danny Member Username: Danny Post Number: 6263 Registered: 02-2004 |
Dennis Kefallinos, That Slumlord!!! What's he going to do with that building? Turn it into a CRACK HEAD MOTEL! | ||
Swimmaven Member Username: Swimmaven Post Number: 4 Registered: 05-2007 |
Anybody have a photo of the building? |
