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The_ed
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Post Number: 25
Registered: 10-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 2:21 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does anyone remember a little person/midget/dwarf neighborhood located near Grand River, Fenkell and/or Southfield?????
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Winstin_o_boogie_iii
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Post Number: 96
Registered: 02-2007
Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 2:29 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That'd be "Munchkin Land" on Oakfield just north of Keeler. Look on Google maps (hybrid) about 15500 Oakfield in Detroit.
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The_ed
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Post Number: 27
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Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 2:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

mini tanks, Winstin_o_boogie_iii
I knew it was around there somewhere...........
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Pam
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Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 7:39 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Never heard of this. Can you tell us more? Why where they living there? Where the houses sized for them or something?
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Fishtoes2000
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Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 8:08 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd be interested in more details as well. I biked over to 15500 Oakfield tonight. The collection of houses were unique but I didn't see the little people connection. Have they been modified since their original construction?
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Ed_golick
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Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 8:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oakfield Street was set up as free housing for little people who were down on their luck. The project was called Stay Free Mini Pads. :-)
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Jrvass
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Post Number: 261
Registered: 01-2007
Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 - 10:32 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Did this have anything to do with WWII bomber production at Willow Run?

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