Motown locations in Detroit

**MarcHolland** · November-13-09, 09:55 AM

In other words: if I want to see something, I will have to hurry.

**jt1** · November-13-09, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by MarcHolland

In other words: if I want to see something, I will have to hurry.

Not necessarily - The city may leave the projects shattered and broken for years before they get to demo'ing them.

**ScienceFair** · November-13-09, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by jt1

Not necessarily - The city may leave the projects shattered and broken for years before they get to demo'ing them.

I think the city has completely forgotten about this area, the scrappers have raped an pilaged whatever is left of the buildings. It's an interesting sight to see, however be aware of your surroundings, I believe a film crew from Europe was carjacked in that area last year.

In the Brewster complex is the Brewster Wheeler recreation center, where I believe Berry Gordy began his amateur boxing career [[according to his autobiography.)

I believe his boyhood home has been demolished, as has most of the black bottom area of Detroit. It is now burried under I-75, Ford Field and part of Lafayette Park. As previously mentioned, his later residence in the Historic Boston Edison neighborhood still stands. http://www.motownmansion.com

Also, if you happen to be here next weekend, you can attend the Motown 50 Gala at the RenCen. http://www.motownmuseum.com/mtmpages...OWN50-GALA.pdf