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    What year did using letters as prefixes stop? ...

    What year did using letters as prefixes stop? Our number starting in 491 never had one throughout the 1970s
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    The city is renting out a number of buildings...

    The city is renting out a number of buildings including paying the State for some of them. Consolidating more at the CCB and put Wayne County back in their old building, along with the tower you...
  3. I got a ticket mid-January for having too much...

    I got a ticket mid-January for having too much snow on the plate. Even said my ins and reg was bad- went TO the precinct, confronted him, AND showed proof. Then the magistrate failed to report me...
  4. Owen

    One question, "Is the Owen School site an old school building site? The current Burton International School is the former Owen Park School.[/QUOTE]


    There was an elementary school at 3033 15th,...
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    Don Juan Apts

    There is one more, at 1141 Holcomb. In 2007 street view the steps were part of the charm too. The building had an old elevator also, and great leaded glass windows and spanish tile floors. Some with...
  6. They have got to mean the corner of Mack and...

    They have got to mean the corner of Mack and Field, one block east.
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    Grand it was. Shopping at Saks and Lord & Taylor...

    Grand it was. Shopping at Saks and Lord & Taylor in the early 80s was a thrill. Then, the worst offenses was riding the monorail back and forth too many times. Most of us kids were more worried...
  8. The same with areas W of the Lodge as well. ...

    The same with areas W of the Lodge as well. History lives on in the minds of long time residents. But private money gets what you want these days. As long as people can cash out, its going to look...
  9. Kercheval and McClellan. Was young over there,...

    Kercheval and McClellan. Was young over there, but from what my mom told me, it was a quiet, predominately Jewish neighborhood becoming integrated around the mid '60s.There were little parks to play...
  10. Arcade game (that most of us lose) pick up money...

    Arcade game [[that most of us lose) pick up money with grabber or force it into a win bin...

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    Any of the mall parking lots: Fairlane?

    Any of the mall parking lots: Fairlane?
  12. I feel for all those working just to get to Tim...

    I feel for all those working just to get to Tim Hortons or Walmart on 20 mile in the middle of God knows where, car or not. Hopefully it wont get to stopping walkers asking 'whats in that backpack'...
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    I think Conway on South Fort and 15th Street on...

    I think Conway on South Fort and 15th Street on Grand Blvd were the last two to come down, within last 3 yrs or so. There's a few of the old green signs left, was one on Ford Road, probably a few in...
  14. How much would it cost to tear down everything...

    How much would it cost to tear down everything that can't be saved? Why didn't this get budgeted in the bankruptcy?
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    If the city had foresight during its 1976...

    If the city had foresight during its 1976 'renovation' the street islands, brown brick pavers, cement planters, etc could have blended into this, but no harm no foul. But with those condos being...
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    2. Originally named Coolidge Hwy. until 1931,...

    2. Originally named Coolidge Hwy. until 1931, Schaefer was named after John Schaefer, a Dearborn real estate developer. Detroit had recently annexed Greenfield Township with borders I think of Joy,...
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    It was Harmony Village Market. Most of the area...

    It was Harmony Village Market. Most of the area centered south of the Lodge between Ardmore and Livernois. Our area hoped the city would pour money into Fenkell because of Butzel Field and Cooley...
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    If that was 'Fisher Body' and/or Fleetwood plant,...

    If that was 'Fisher Body' and/or Fleetwood plant, as I can remember, being 55+ these days...what was the reason for seeing cars driven on Fort with only the lower chassis and car seats assembled. ...
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    Was one of the last customers in 2017 of the one...

    Was one of the last customers in 2017 of the one on Michigan in Dearborn. Even though they renamed it, I thought it was the real thing, the decor was so 1950s. This old article in the Freep tells...
  20. Nothing wrong with taking a 1860s bldg- better...

    Nothing wrong with taking a 1860s bldg- better have a story, but todays history has to be written post MLK if you are talking race or 'i dont see race'
  21. Exactly. MicroCenter would work!! Then I can...

    Exactly. MicroCenter would work!! Then I can build, teach and sell Linux O/S- and teach my students too.
  22. Highland or ABC had the best sound rooms. Late...

    Highland or ABC had the best sound rooms. Late '80s I got the best Technics stereo cabinet with turntable, receiver, amp and EQ altogether for $100- the SA series with the all black finish. Layaway...
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    But the loading dock faces Cass, across from...

    But the loading dock faces Cass, across from Mariners Inn, right?
  24. Could see a firefighter living in the station...

    Could see a firefighter living in the station doing that more than a cop. I bet he 'lives' in one of the few mini-stations still around.
  25. I remember the Pop Rocks candy didn't 'pop' as...

    I remember the Pop Rocks candy didn't 'pop' as much after rumor got out that Mikey from Life cereal died from drinking it with Coke.

    He was even un-retired to put down the rumor. But those and...
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