Historic Apartments at Cass and Henry to be Demolished by Olympia/Ilitch

[Lowell]

"Demolition permits have been filed for three early 20th century apartment buildings and a 70-year-old house, including two buildings rumored in recent weeks to be facing the wrecking ball from Detroit-based Olympia Development of Michigan.

"The permits to demolish the Hotel Ansonia at 2447 Cass Ave. and the Atlanta Apartments at 2467 Cass Ave., both located at the Fisher Service Drive, were issued Friday, according to city records. A demolition permit was also issued Friday for the vacant apartment building at 427 Henry St. west of Cass.

"The Hotel Ansonia was built in 1914 and has almost 17,000 square feet at 2447 Cass Ave. And a house at 664 Charlotte St. between Second and Third avenues is also slated to come down, according to documents filed with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality."
From Crain's

The article say "filed" for the Ansonia and Atlantic and for 2447 Cass which says "issued". So perhaps the other two can be saved?

Too bad, they have some character in their designs. Here are some pics I took three or four years aback.
The Ansonia and Atlanta, looking north on Cass with American Hotel on horizon, allegedly being restored.

The Ansonia Hotel

The Atlanta Apartments

Looking South from Cass Ave.