  Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 201 Registered: 08-2006 |
Had a great night in Detroit last night. I took some photos on Grand River with great views of the skyline and the new Motor City Casino. Does anyone know what the ornate mansion in the foreground of this photo is? Who designed it and when was it built? Thanks for your help! http://flickr.com/photos/gsgeo rge/1429280268/ | ||
Bearinabox Member Username: Bearinabox Post Number: 271 Registered: 04-2006 |
Looks like the old DPD eighth precinct. | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2489 Registered: 10-2003 |
Of course... This building has been discussed often on the Forum. It's the former 8th Precinct Police Station designed in 1901 by Louis Kamper. It's at the corner of Grand River and Rosa Parks Blvd. (The server is throwing up errors when I search for the previous threads on this subject, so will try again later.) Here's a link to more info: http://www.detroit1701.org/Eig hthPrecinct.html | ||
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen Post Number: 2491 Registered: 10-2003 |
Search function back to full power.... Here are some previous Forum threads on this building: Corner of W. Grand Blvd. & Rosa Parks https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/62684/64638.html The Castle at Rosa Parks & Grand River https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/107211/110288.html Building @ Grand Riv & Rosa Parks https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/91697/111421.html | ||
Stinger4me Member Username: Stinger4me Post Number: 57 Registered: 08-2007 |
This may have been the headquarters of the Detroit Police Dept. Youth Bureau back in the late 50's and 60's. | ||
Gsgeorge Member Username: Gsgeorge Post Number: 202 Registered: 08-2006 |
thanks everyone! | ||
Peachlaser Member Username: Peachlaser Post Number: 121 Registered: 08-2006 |
It looks like Slumpy's uncle! | ||
Mauser765 Member Username: Mauser765 Post Number: 1948 Registered: 01-2004 |
Its actually Book Caddy's uncle. Maybe the Hecker Houses brother ! |
