saved me again, Thanks!! As mentioned wondering why GM has blacked out the top of the towers for the last month and a half, they said that the GM Square signs were being repaired and they have been fixed and now they’ve turned the switch off on the towers. Horrible timing with the draft.
Last edited by DetBill; April-23-24 at 10:27 PM.
Went to the RenCen this past weekend. I hadn't noticed anything inside the building supporting or advertising for the draft. There are pics, postings, or sign in windows of buildings downtown. RenCen always acted as an island to itselfsaved me again, Thanks!! As mentioned wondering why GM has blacked out the top of the towers for the last month and a half, they said that the GM Square signs were being repaired and they have been fixed and now they’ve turned the switch off on the towers. Horrible timing with the draft.
They are probably not particularly anxious to support Ford...
Look at the other buildings that architect designed ,he was known for futuristic designs with the buildings being an island in their own sense at the time very few wanted to venture into the downtowns he built them in.
There is one that has 4 of the round cylinders on each corner on a raised platform,it mimics a castle but in glass.
Another looks like the vintage camera bellows when they are extended.
But his house looks more like a contemporary Frank Loyd Wright design and not so fortress style.
Have you been in Portman's house on the island?Look at the other buildings that architect designed ,he was known for futuristic designs with the buildings being an island in their own sense at the time very few wanted to venture into the downtowns he built them in.
There is one that has 4 of the round cylinders on each corner on a raised platform,it mimics a castle but in glass.
Another looks like the vintage camera bellows when they are extended.
But his house looks more like a contemporary Frank Loyd Wright design and not so fortress style.
No just saw pictures when I did some quick research as to who designed and what motivated them,given the time frame it makes sense and he was considered top of the game when it came to futuristic architectural design.
But that was the motivation,a fortress that was within an island on itself.
That stuff did not appeal to me anyways because I think all of a downtown core of buildings should complement each other instead of a bunch of islands within themselves.
They did one all glass like that in Philadelphia,but they had to spend millions revamping it because in evening traffic the setting sun would blind drivers as it reflected off of the glass.
I guess in theory the original Hudson’s was an island on itself by design but it still flowed with the rest of the city.
I believe he passed in 2018 at 90 ?
I think if Detroit had a sister city it would be Rockwood Illinois,same situation but their empty factories which way outnumber Detroits,are still standing and not trashed or demolished,just boarded up,vacant.
The city is more pro active in requiring the owners to secure them,it’s kinda surreal hundreds if not thousands of massive factories just empty like the last person shut the door and walked away,which is kinda what they did.
Chrysler is the only one left there pretty much.
But they were another one when it came to manufacturing in the U.S. ,there was a time when everything that was manufactured in this country contained a part from there,even the nuts and bolts and screws and stamping machines for the auto manufacturers all came from there.
Like Detroit you can buy a $500 house there,move in ready.
Last edited by Richard; April-27-24 at 09:09 PM.
Like Detroit you can buy a $500 house there,move in ready.
Richard, show me a $500.00 house in Detroit that's move in ready? That's hyperbole...
Last edited by Cincinnati_Kid; April-28-24 at 07:19 AM.
Good things comes to those who wait... mystery solved...
It was me being diplomatic, after your were questioning why the Ren Cen was not lit up... but since you reposted my comment I'll come right out and say it... you are incorrect... the Red Cen was planning on getting lighted up for the NFL Draft...
Comprendez-vouz?
Is this a photo of the RenCen being lighted up for the Draft?
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