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ferndale in the late l960s had a Sanders, A&P, Winkelman's women's clothing, Neisners, Kresge's, Farmer Jacks, a florist by the A&P, a jewelry store among others

Have you tried a Polk's Directory at the library? But you have to actually go to the library-this isn't something you could do on Google unless you get a reply here.

well,how about the car and home insurance? Even if you have a good house deal, wouldn't the insurance rates kind of put everything out of reach unless you make serious money? I don't know how much...

Yes, that's the site. I'd call it the definitive site on historical Detroit.

A Website you may find helpful is Reynolds Farley's Detroit l701. I don't have the exact address but it lists old homes and there is one on Field Street that belonged to the Field family and many...

That's awful but almost an obligatory event when a school closed in Detroit. I believe that Servite became COlin Powell Academy-don't know if it was a public or charter high school.

"Images of America" published a very good photo book of the Cass Corridor, including a picture of the Willys lofts. I'm glad to see that the neighborhood is doing so much better than it did in the...

Well, I'm sure Kate Upton likes the publicity, but I think Justin's been with his high school sweetheart for many years now.

Well, back around l5 years ago, people didn't consult forums before they bought houses!! It's the equivalent, really, of going up to strangers on the street and asking their opinion.
Go check out...

Absolutely. I mean, why would you want to spend the extra money? This isn't Washington D.C. or NYC. where your house is worth a lot of money and you'll get it back in a sale.
Anyhow, this is...

Well, until you've moved to Detroit, this is all just "mindless conjectural."
And what makes you think this St. Clare School will be there in 5 years? Catholic schools bordering innner cities do...

I'm not sure why anybody would want to be mayor of Detroit. I guess it's just another challenge,just like Romney wants to be president. I mean,who would want to deal with Joann Watson?

Yes, if anybody wants to move to Detroit ,they have to consider tht private schools are just about mandatory [[if you desire college for your children)
I've already been this route [[$6,000) plus a...

Free Press home section feature Detroit middle aged singles or couples with very good jobs who are kind of fixing up houses as a hobby.
If you have children and crave an inner city lifestyle,...

It's expensive when you factor in the private schools, speaking from experience. God knows what Detroit schools will be like in five or so more years for you.

Thanks for the information-I hope the place doesn't fall apart after all the work that went into it.
That's too bad.

Can anybody tell me if somebody ever bought the Winder Place bed and breakfast that was going for $2.5 million? I'm from out of town and can't get down to Detroit easily. thanks for any help.

I wish I could redevelop it-I'm on an historical commission where I live and I like to keep tabs on resources in other cities- to see what happens after the initial newspaper story. Thanks for the...

Can anyone tell me if the Inn at 97 Winder was sold? The owners were asking $2.5 million for it in February. Also, is the Ransom Gillis house still standing in Brush Park? Thanks for any...

Well, I've parked my car downtown overnight and over on l9th St, E. Canfield, etc and haven't even used my burglar alarm on the car Everything was ok. I've walked on the riverfront with my...

quote=casscorridor;18926]you are glad? why are you glad?

detroit doesn't have too many schools, detroit has too little money and resources

Detroit has too little money? Yesterday's paper said...

Can Rocko or another blogger tell me how to get his list of Detroit schools and the date they were built from the above mentioned Register of Historic Places? I checked the National Register and...

This is a recurring wishful thinking /urban legend rumor. Whole Foods will come to Detroit the day that a major department store opens up downtown.

SWMAP-there is no restriction to selling a church to a mosque-see the book Churches of Detroit by Roman Godzak, former archivist of the Archdiocese.
. It mentions that Resurrection Church on...

Just an historical aside here-St. Anthony of Padua Church was never a "Roman" Catholic cathedral. I guess the "Ecumenical" Catholics can call it that, if they want. Glad that somebody is taking...