Images of Detroit circa 1910

[Detroitdave]

WOW simply amazing ! KNOW we all know why Detroit was called the Paris of the Midwest . Looking at those pictures Detroit was an AMAZING city.
During the turn of the century and 1910 until the freeway were built , very few cities could match Detroit beauty in the US or Europe .
It is sad some much was lost . It was already mention what life would have been like back then , however , It would still be amazing to have saved 1/4 of that .
Back in 1910 Detroit could match ANY city in the US for beauty .
Today most people could care less about the amazing architecture, it's sad that we are tearing down amazing architecture that would never be rebuilt.
Thanks for sharing

[p69rrh51]

Images from a book titled BUILDINGS A Selection of representative construction work completed by Bryant & Detwiler Construction Company in The City of Detroit. Published in 1921.

[p69rrh51]

B&D Images group 2

[p69rrh51]

B&D Images group 3

[EASTSIDE CAT 67-83]

P69
Do you know when the original Detroit Museum of Art building was torn down, looks like a beautiful building.

[EASTSIDE CAT 67-83]

The one photo detailing the arch and gate of the Y.M.C.A. building looks very much like the work of Louis Sullivan.

[p69rrh51]

P69
Do you know when the original Detroit Museum of Art building was torn down, looks like a beautiful building.

The Museum was torn down to make room for I-375 exit onto E. Jefferson.