Michigan Avenue... Down Memory Lane
:confused:We sold the business around 1978. The new owner Leroy Estrada bought the business and the buildings. They re opened as Leroy's U.S. Star Bar. When we were in business the area was solid with Star Tool & Die Company, US. Trucking Co., Risdon Creamery and International Sausage Company, not to mention Cadillac Motors and Fleetwood. as viable companies employing people in the area. Michigan Avenue from West Grand Blvd. to Old Tigers Stadium was quite a busy area, in fact from Wyoming to Downtown was a happening area! With these companies eventually going out of business, the area really changed. Luckily in the area there still two great Gems: Liles and Higrade's Delicatessan both on Michigan Avenue;);)
Wake up call Midtown Detroit
Yes, I have ben through other parts of the city. We were robbed first hand at gun point. that was over thirty five years ago. I hope you weren't sleeping, things have gotten progressively worse. That's why most of local businesses moved out. My question is, what is it going to take to get business back in these midtown areas of Detroit. I think you know the answer. Some areas like Mexican Town are thriving. :cool:
Detroit 12th Street Riot July 23, 1967
I would like to hear from those who suffered through the horrible riot in Detroit's Virginia Park neighborhood, July 23, 1967. What were your experiences? Mother and I were there when the police arrived; she sold Bibles in the area. We had no idea what happened and like most of us in Detroit, learned that the City was burning from the newsman who told us about it in the Detroit News, the Detroit Free Press and while we sat in front of the Black and White TVs of that era. Many people died; more were jailed. All of it started over the rousting by police of Vietnam Vets celebrating their safe arrival home in a local after-hours club. I'd like to hear from those who lived through that day, that week, that time, and what truly happened to the folks who had to endure those times.