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Does anyone have any info on this place? I couldn't find much online besides a few pictures. I remember always seeing people sitting on the steps directly in front of a sign that said don't sit on the steps. The place seems to have "residents". I was just curious to any info or stories on the place.
I tried searching on here and even tried looking it up by address [[118 Columbia st., Detroit, mi) with no luck. If it's been mentioned before I apologize I couldn't find the thread.
According to the 1923 Detroit City Directory, 118-120 Columbia was the site of the Hotel Clements and James Rocco was listed as apparently its resident manager.
I've wondered if it is similar to the COTS set up on Alexandrine.Quote:
Originally Posted by JROLLA
The Google Streetview of the place is pretty hilarious.
It appears to be pretty much the last of the many low-rent residential hotels, many of them of dubious character, that once filled this area.
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Ha, that's hilarious. That's exactly how I remember it from walking by it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EastsideAl
I could have swore it was The Wright. I could be wrong. I couldn't find any info on the Clements either. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikeg
The latest Detroit Directory on-line is the 1928-1929 edition and on Page 2276 it listsQuote:
Originally Posted by JROLLA
118-20 Columbia W, Clement Hotel, Rocco Jas
I noticed in the earlier 1920s Detroit Directories, the spelling varied between "Clements" and Clement".
It would not be surprising to find that the hotel changed ownership and names in more recent years, perhaps several times. Therefore your memory could be quite right.