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Hi Folks,
I'm currently looking for pictures of the University Motel sign located on 2nd. I have looked into the WSU digital collection, Detroit historic etc.. I wonder if this was always called the University or started out as something else? Any info you can share is appreciated.
Thank you, yes I saw this at Curbed as well. In looking at this upclose onsite, I have a feeling that this was originally a porcelain sign with a neon overlay. Nothing in the Burton collection or Detroit historical sites. Kind of an obscure motel, looked around for a postcard on ebay, no dice.
EDIT: I accidentally posted a picture of the wrong University Motel!
https://aadl.org/sites/default/files..._completed.jpg
Yargh. Ah what a joyful wintery day that was. Makes me want to go fire up some hot cocoa!!
Nice sign, but that's the University Motel in Ann Arbor, per the caption.Quote:
Originally Posted by 48307
Here is a picture of the Detroit University Motel from the 1976 buildings survey [[featuring not one, but two, VW Beetles):
https://isaackremer.com/DUCP/01/2nd5841.jpg
Hard to tell from this angle just what the sign says, but my memory of the area is that it was the University Motel back then too. It was built some time after the Ford Freeway was cut through this neighborhood in the early 1950s, as it does not show on the 1951 map I have access to.
Whoops! Thanks for catching that!Quote:
Originally Posted by EastsideAl
They sold loosies [[cigarettes) and condoms. And the house due south of it use to have awesome "gas bill" parties in the 90s. Good times.
Gas bill parties?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamtragedy
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Originally Posted by Seven&wyo
You know, when they mail the shut-off notice, and you decide to have 5 kegs in the basement.
Found this by accident - https://www.facebook.com/eyeondetroi...type=3&theater