  Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 485 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
Got to thinking about what Presidents have had streets named after them in Detroit. I think they've missed a few, so let me go down the list and maybe you can fill in some blanks where I leave a ??? for not knowing if there's a Detroit street for him. Washington -- Washington Blvd downtown. Adams -- borders GCP Jefferson -- main drag, mostly east side Madison -- also near GCP Monroe -- downtown John Quincy Adams -- Quincy St., near Joy & GR Jackson -- ??? Van Buren -- west side, went thru Herman Gardens Harrison -- down around Corktown Tyler -- just N of New Center area Polk -- ??? Taylor -- also N of New Center, I think Fillmore -- ??? Pierce -- ??? Buchanan -- 1/2 mile s of W. Warren Lincoln -- N from GR near Trumbull Johnson -- ??? Grant -- ??? Hayes -- East side somewhere. Garfield -- Think that's an east sider also Arthur -- ??? Cleveland -- ??? Harrison -- See his Grandpa up above. McKinley -- just e of W. Grand Blvd nr. Warren Roosevelt -- West side, assume it's for Teddy Taft -- GR and W. Gr. Blvd area. Woodrow Wilson -- Full name for this baby! Harding -- 'nother east side street From FDR on, I don't think any have had streets named after them. Ford Road and Clinton Streets (downtown) were named for other notables. So....any help on the above ??? entries/ | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 3692 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107 |
Kaline Drive and Cochrane Street by the ballpark. Both Tigers heros. Fenkell, Water Commissioner. Judge Woodward laid out Detroit. jjaba. | ||
Taj920 Member Username: Taj920 Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2004 Posted From: 68.42.252.205 |
Clinton Street near 1300 Beaubien and Ford Road | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1064 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.40.152 |
From a 1930s map: Jackson - near Junction and Michigan Pierce - near Gratiot and Heidelberg Johnson - near Vernor and 21st Grant - near Davison and Dequindre Cleveland Place - near Warren and Hamilton | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 2506 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.167.210.27 |
There is a Roosevelt in Hamtramck, name changed [as I heard]after FDR rode down it en route to dedicating Keyworth Stadium, the first [also heard] WPA project to be completed. Help me out Hamtramck Steve. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1065 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.40.152 |
You forgot Hoover, Eastside, changes into Gunston South of McNichols | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 451 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Johnson sure got screwed! It's essentially an abandoned alley. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 486 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
Andrew or Lyndon? LOL, Livernoisyard! | ||
The_rock Member Username: The_rock Post Number: 1145 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 68.42.251.225 |
Hillary---no, wait, that's in Taylor. | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 1395 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 141.213.173.94 |
Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, and Madison can also be found in one Grosse Pointe neighborhood. Cool post. | ||
Iseries840 Member Username: Iseries840 Post Number: 189 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 12.31.43.194 |
I am thankful that there is no Bush street. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 456 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
"Andrew or Lyndon? LOL, Livernoisyard!" Pick one. BTW, that glorified alley is by the MCT. 'Nuff said! | ||
Haydenth Member Username: Haydenth Post Number: 28 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 67.107.50.35 |
Let's not forget Lewis Cass who was oh-so-close to becoming president back in 1848. | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 2906 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 136.181.195.65 |
Lowell, you're right about Roosevelt Street. It was originally named Playfair. Keyworth Stadium was one of the first WPA projects in this area to be finished. I don't know if it was "the first" or not. FDR came attended the dedication, and the city changed the street name in honor of his visit. I believe the name change was done just before his visit, so he could ride down Roosevelt Street. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1066 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.8.187 |
 WSU/VMC | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 2907 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 136.181.195.65 |
That's Playfair School that the lights are attached to, and the crowd is in the stadium itself. Playfair was later renamed Pilsudski School, in honor of Marshall Pilsudski, and after that demolished circa late 60's/1970-ish. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2753 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
It looks like Nazi Germany... | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 462 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
That was my impression an hour ago... Sieg Heil! to FDR. BTW, a coincidence. Heute (20 April) ist der Geburtstag des Fuehrers Hitlers. editor's note: His birthday was yesterday. So, I missed it again, like all the other years... (Message edited by LivernoisYard on April 21, 2006) | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 2007 Registered: 08-2004 Posted From: 4.229.105.20 |
Livernoisyard.... something doesn't sound quite right the way you are using GENETIVE German....  (I digress) | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 463 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
I know I was on shaky ground about my "genitive" attempt, but it's been eons since I last used German. I thought about attending the social functions of the two German-language SIGs that Mensa runs locally, assuming that they still exist. Maybe I'll resort to paying those dues again--the membership period runs annually from 1 April. Anyway, it's still Hitler's birthday... | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 2647 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.202.227.12 |
Hopefully there will NEVER be a G Dubya street.... | ||
Karl Member Username: Karl Post Number: 2045 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 68.230.22.99 |
Yeah, somehow I don't think DetroitStylin would ever be caught living on "Bush Street". | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1068 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.8.36 |
There is a Bush St. near Eight Mile and Dequindre, it is only about a half block long and basically, goes nowhere. (map from 1964) | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 464 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Bush Street probably goes to the right, from one point of view. Another president was omitted: Jefferson Davis, whose administration was during the War of Northern Aggression. (Message edited by LivernoisYard on April 21, 2006) | ||
Jjaba Member Username: Jjaba Post Number: 3695 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 67.160.138.107 |
Roosevelt Park, a big untended joke of a place today, sits in front of Michigan Central Station. Roosevelt Park, a Detroit ruins in front of another one. Roosevelt School, on the Northwestern HS campus. Roosevelt Street, on block East of W. Grand Blvd. where it runs South crossing Michigan Avenue. jjaba, on the Westside. jjaba. | ||
Xphillipjrx Member Username: Xphillipjrx Post Number: 128 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.75.240.133 |
I received this link a few months ago http://www.geocities.com/histm ich/streetname.html This might answer some questions. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 489 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
Did indeed, neat site. Now I gotta find who 23rd street was named after......... | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1069 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.8.186 |
Benjamin Harrison? | ||
Karl Member Username: Karl Post Number: 2054 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 72.25.177.194 |
No, after President Psalm - it was his first name. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 491 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
I like both answers. Your logic is superb! ROFL. | ||
Soulhawk Member Username: Soulhawk Post Number: 268 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 68.61.97.142 |
See the Detroit almanac for a listing of street names and their presedential connections. | ||
623kraw Member Username: 623kraw Post Number: 895 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.41.224.200 |
Hamilton - $10 bill - dead presidents on bills... oops Franklin, my fave, was not a president | ||
Quickdrawmcgraw Member Username: Quickdrawmcgraw Post Number: 54 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 63.77.247.130 |
There's Carter Street near Dexter Boulevard & Joy Road. |
