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    Default What's the story on this little building?

    I got rained out at the Tigers game yesterday so decided to walk around for a bit. I wanted to take some pictures of the Fine Arts Building before it gets razed. After I was done I realized I'd never walked around Elizabeth, so I strolled down the street and found this little building across the street from the Bucharest Grill. Anybody know what this place was used for?
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    I wondered the same thing and asked a guy walking out one the door one day. He said that it's used as a recording studio.

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    Isn't it Ghetto Recorders?

    http://www.ghettorecorders.com/welcome.html

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    It sort of looks like there's an old house buried in there somewhere.

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    Here we go again, we ID this [[and other Detroit buildings) about three times a year. It was a poultry market in the 20s, was Carter electric for decades, has been a recording studio of late.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 56packman View Post
    Here we go again, we ID this [[and other Detroit buildings) about three times a year. It was a poultry market in the 20s, was Carter electric for decades, has been a recording studio of late.
    Carter Electric was actually across Woodward, on Elizabeth before Comerica Park existed, next to the original location of the Gem. This building was owned by the same owners [[Forbes) and opened as "Downtown Paint and Supply" during the Theater renovations. It was a Pratt and Lambert [[paint) distributor, sold paint and supplies retail, but mainly used to purchase quality paint for the theaters. Is anybody familiar with either Carter Electric, or any remembrances of when the theaters were restored? I remember a very interesting and knowledgeable electrician who went by the name Aardvark Electric...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bluenote132003 View Post
    Carter Electric was actually across Woodward, on Elizabeth before Comerica Park existed, next to the original location of the Gem. This building was owned by the same owners [[Forbes) and opened as "Downtown Paint and Supply" during the Theater renovations. It was a Pratt and Lambert [[paint) distributor, sold paint and supplies retail, but mainly used to purchase quality paint for the theaters. Is anybody familiar with either Carter Electric, or any remembrances of when the theaters were restored? I remember a very interesting and knowledgeable electrician who went by the name Aardvark Electric...
    OK, that's right, Gawd, it's been 20 years since those days. I was in Carter electric, I just got fuzzy on the location I guess. I knew Ardvark [[Jeff). I know someone who probably keeps in touch with him.

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    I want it! Ive wanted it for years. I want to tear down the wall in front of the "house" part. I want to restore the facade, and I want to live there! Its not for sale though last i checked. tooo baad!

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    This is so weird! I saw this place for the very first time this afternoon when I was walking to my car from the Tiger game. My friend and I were wondering about it too! I can't believe I saw this post on the very same building.
    It's a pretty intriguing little place.

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    At least the recording studio keeps up the property and helps to brighten the neighborhood. [[cough)

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    It would be a really great spot for a little coffee shop.

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    Stop in to the Motor City Brewing Works and ask John about it. He might give you the run down.

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    i'm guessing they prefer to make it look unoccupied so that it doesn't tempt people to steal their recording equipment

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    This is definitely Ghetto Recorders. It's a shame that he doesn't maintain the building better, but I agree that it's most likely because he doesn't want people knowing what is inside for theft purposes. There's a lot of expensive stuff in there.

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    Welcome to Detroityes KMintheAM!

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    Designed by Baxter, O'Dell & Halpin for the Faltis Market Company. Office Building, 54 West Elizabeth built 1911-1912 Downtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1912 edition of the Detroit Free Press, and a
    n image of the building from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.
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    So is this building still standing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cincinnati_Kid View Post
    So is this building still standing?
    I'm 99% certain this building was demolished to make room for a loading dock for The Fillmore Theater. The Fillmore had been using the lot where the Little Caesars Headquarter expansion sits.

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    This building is gone. The photos of the demolition can be seen on page 3 of the below thread

    https://www.detroityes.com/mb/showth...for-demolition

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    They couldn't move it? Another little architectural treasure in the landfill! What a waste, Detroit!

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