Eason-Wood apartments in HP demo'd

**Planner3357** · January-13-12, 05:30 PM

They need to demo that whole city. Some horrible developments have gone bad and have since been demolished, due to former mayoral corruption. Nevertheless, HP is probably one of the most horrible looking towns. I was happy when my internship with the city was over. What a mess!

**wolverine** · January-13-12, 07:49 PM

Despite that I'm big on preservation, even when buildings get to a pretty deplorable state, this structure was a total loss. Aside from load bearing walls bending inward and outward and detached floor joists, you couldn't even save the details if you tried. Many of them were so severely delaminated and chipped. There's plenty of other nice old brick structures worth saving around the area, but definitely run away from this one.

**kathy2trips** · January-16-12, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by wolverine

Despite that I'm big on preservation, even when buildings get to a pretty deplorable state, this structure was a total loss. Aside from load bearing walls bending inward and outward and detached floor joists, you couldn't even save the details if you tried. Many of them were so severely delaminated and chipped. There's plenty of other nice old brick structures worth saving around the area, but definitely run away from this one.

Here is the link to some excellent photos and commentary about this neighborhood by a former resident, Pete Prokopowicz. Toward the bottom is a photo of the Eason-Wood in much better condition. http://prokopowicz.org/pete/hp/highlandpark.htm

If you love cars, there's something extra special sickening about what is happening to Highland Park. It was hallowed ground, you know? Used to have lots of great boutiques and antique shops, I hear, too. Now I know how people felt in post-war Europe, looking at their cities. At least, they saved what they could and rebuilt the rest ASAP. What can we do about HP?

**Lowell** · January-14-12, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by Planner3357

They need to demo that whole city. Some horrible developments have gone bad and have since been demolished, due to former mayoral corruption. Nevertheless, HP is probably one of the most horrible looking towns. I was happy when my internship with the city was over. What a mess!

You must have had blinders on during your internship. Highland Park has numerous fantastic arts and crafts house including some of the best on Eason and the National Registry of Historic homes district in which they reside which are well-maintained. Another larger historic home district exists in the Southeast of the city including the one I once owned on Colorado.

Woodward Avenue is lined with architectural gems such McGregor Library, the YMCA, YWCA, and the Model T Plant, the most important industrial structure in history. And you want to demo all that?

**Eric_c** · January-14-12, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Lowell

You must have had blinders on during your internship. Highland Park has numerous fantastic arts and crafts house including some of the best on Eason and the National Registry of Historic homes district in which they reside which are well-maintained. Another larger historic home district exists in the Southeast of the city including the one I once owned on Colorado.

Woodward Avenue is lined with architectural gems such McGregor Library, the YMCA, YWCA, and the Model T Plant, the most important industrial structure in history. And you want to demo all that?

Not to mention some fantastic churches and Chrysler's oldest dealership. It's rough, but small enough to have a great chance at renewal.

**Danny** · January-14-12, 12:25 PM

The Eason Wood Apts is not the only one being torn down. There are still more apts and retail near Woodward Ave in Highland Park that are in the demo list.