Belanger Park River Rouge
ON THIS DATE IN DETROIT HISTORY - DOWNTOWN PONTIAC »



Search:

Type: Posts; User: davelube

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Thread: Rose Terrace

    by davelube
    Replies
    107
    Views
    78,095

    Poll: Anna Dodge left the DIA $1,000,000.00 as an...

    Anna Dodge left the DIA $1,000,000.00 as an endowment for the gift of the contents of the music room. Despite that fact, her bequest was sold. Several items are now part of the collection of the...
  2. Replies
    126
    Views
    74,036

    JL Hudson JR. grandson of the founder, ran the...

    JL Hudson JR. grandson of the founder, ran the company until shortly after the merger with Daytons. I believe he is still alive and directing the Hudson/Webber foundation.
  3. Replies
    126
    Views
    74,036

    I attended Cass Tech from '65-68, arguably the...

    I attended Cass Tech from '65-68, arguably the last good years for the downtown store.
    New entrances and updates and improvements were happening all the time. I would walk each floor from top to...
  4. Replies
    35
    Views
    20,736

    "Dutch" elm disease, so named because it was...

    "Dutch" elm disease, so named because it was discovered by Dutch scientists, is a fungus that spread from Europe to America is several waves, beginning in the 40's. It came to our shores in infected...
  5. How did the Dodge bequest of the Rose Terrace music room end up at the Getty?

    Anna Dodge left one million dollars to maintain her bequest. When did the de-acquistion occur and what was the money used for? How much did the Getty pay for it? I haven't lived in Detroit for...
  6. Replies
    35
    Views
    20,736

    the city of trees...

    I remember when Detroit was heavily forested with elms, the trimming process, spraying with DDT and the eventual loss of most of those stately trees. Anyone have information on the size and budget...
  7. Any buzz about living in the Kean Apartments on Jefferson?

    I am considering returning to Detroit for the summer to be closer to relatives in need. I lived in the gold coast at the River Terrace thirty years ago and have always admired the Kean.
  8. Replies
    7
    Views
    3,747

    thanks for the feedback!

    thanks for the feedback!
  9. Replies
    7
    Views
    3,747

    Any reviews of the Greektown Casino hotel?

    I left Detroit in 1979. Fast forward thirty years. I am planning a visit in late July with a friend and want to play tourist for a couple of days before hooking up with family. So the best deal I...
  10. Replies
    27
    Views
    15,743

    Quicken anyone?

    What is the status and new timetable for their downtown relocation?
Results 1 to 10 of 10
Instagram
BEST ONLINE FORUM FOR
DETROIT-BASED DISCUSSION
DetroitYES Awarded BEST OF DETROIT 2015 - Detroit MetroTimes - Best Online Forum for Detroit-based Discussion 2015

ENJOY DETROITYES?


AND HAVE ADS REMOVED DETAILS »





Welcome to DetroitYES! Kindly Consider Turning Off Your Ad BlockingX
DetroitYES! is a free service that relies on revenue from ad display [regrettably] and donations. We notice that you are using an ad-blocking program that prevents us from earning revenue during your visit.
Ads are REMOVED for Members who donate to DetroitYES! [You must be logged in for ads to disappear]
DONATE HERE »
And have Ads removed.