ZachariahDaMan

I recently noticed this building in Cass Park is gone. This picture is from April.

Anyways, the Eastown Theater was recently destoyed by fire.

Crosfield Apartments, haven't heard any details yet.

And another A series of long-vacant building at Main and W. Ferry may be turned into the HQ for HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal Inc.) and 10 residential units. The plan will also include demolishing a 2-story building that is described as an eyesore. http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2010/08/09/daily29.html

The former Buffalo Psychiatric Center may soon be open for tours. By next year $10 million will have been spent stabilizing the buildings to keep from further deterioration. A possible plan for consists of a small-scale hotel and architecture center. http://www.buffalonews.com/city/article100582.ece

Yikes! Comerica Park Detroit Tigers Vendors with critical violations: 51% Inspection report excerpt: When inspectors measured the temperature of some cod at a high-end stadium club, it was 68 degrees -- more than 25 degrees warmer than required; inspectors demanded it be discarded. Ford Field Detroit Lions Vendors with critical violations: 70% Inspection report excerpt: Inspectors cited one location 11 times in the past six years after seeing employees who didn't wash their hands. At another stand, they found an employee's half-eaten hamburger in a warming unit. Joe Louis Arena Detroit Red Wings Vendors with critical violations: 52% Inspection report excerpt: Poisonous or toxic materials were stored atop items used to serve customers, posing a potential risk of contamination. Inspectors also found roaches below a soda dispenser at one location. The Palace of Auburn Hills Detroit Pistons Vendors with critical violations: 31% Inspection report excerpt: Inspectors found food debris on a countertop slicer, which was a repeat critical violation for this stand.

The other day Emilia Elementry, built in 1930 was torn down. People of all ages came to watch. http://communitypress.cincinnati.com/article/20100722/NEWS/7220354/Historic-Amelia-Elementary-comes-down

Nice pictures. Btw we still have to meet up next time I go to Cleveland.

Some more renovations coming. This article includes pictures, a rendering and even a video of the Allentown Lofts. *Work on 249 North is expected to begin in the fall. *At the end of August work will begin on convering the Lake Hotel into 8 apartments. http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/07/three-projects-to-keep-kissling-busy.html

Work is well underway on the Union Building, check out the article below for pictures and a video of the interior demolition. It is to be used as an interpretive exhibit and welcome center. http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=479228

Demolition near WSU. No big loss.

Highland Park's McGregor Library is to be turned into a state-of-the-art library. Fund raising is to begin this summer. http://www.freep.com/article/20100602/NEWS02/6020344/1004/Highland-Parks-gem-of-a-library-poised-for-rebirth Here are some pictures I took recently.

Here are some recent pictures from the June 6 tornado that went through Dundee. Sorry for the quality of some of these, they were taken from the car.

The Berdan Building and Hannons Block in the Warehouse District received tax credits. The Berdan Building will have 123 apartments. The Hannons Block will have loft office space for small businesses. A local art organization wants to bring its offices and a small gallery to the ground floor. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100626/NEWS16/6260354

^Someone should get pictures :)

Now we go inside St. Peter and Paul Church

Must be sad for this small town to lose a landmark building in its downtown. The Toledo Blade article below has a picture and video of the building after the storm. There was an opera house inside the building. http://toledoblade.com/article/20100625/NEWS16/6250352

No downtown pictures here, not that much is being missed. Recently I stopped in Sylvania on my way home from Toledo. My mom grew up and my grandfather, grandmother and uncle are buried in Sylvania so I stopped by the cemetery. I called up my mom when I noticed an old brick school (Burnham) was demolished. Come to find out she went there for 9th and 10th grades. Then when I stopped by the museum I was told 2 other schools all from around the same era (built in 1920s-1930s) are beind demolished. One (Maplewood) is where my mom went for all of elementary. Construction on Burnham began in 1925. In the article below are some photos that show the nice architectural detail on the building. http://www.toledoblade.com/article/20100221/NEWS16/2210351 Here is Maplewood

Five storefronts adjacent to the main office of Mechanics Savings Bank on South Main Street will be returned to their original look in coming months. http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20100624/NEWS01/6240310

Severe weather has destroyed the old village hall, dating to the 1880s and several other buildings are damaged. http://www.portclintonnewsherald.com/article/20100624/UPDATES01/100624002

Gorgeous!

Work could begin this summer on the Horsefeathers building. The 114-year-old building is to be turned into an indoor farmers market, food production center and apartments. http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/06/15/1082965/developer-gets-ok-to-develop-horsefeathers.html

Oh and concerning the Packard Plant. I am one of the biggest preservationists around but I can't argue with them saying that Packard should be razed. I would be kinda sad to see it go given its history but really, there is no logical reuse of the building. Maybe part of it could be saved for a museum but even that is a stretch. I doubt anything is happening with the building and when something does it would be demolished.

Here is a breakdown of the 10 building with history, pictures and why they should be saved or not. I agree with pretty much all of it except the Metropolitan is a definite save for me. http://www.freep.com/article/20100610/BUSINESS04/100609080/Raze-or-save?-10-notable-vacant-Detroit-buildings

An in-depth look at the Genessee Gateway Project, rehab and pieceing together of 5 buildings. http://www.buffalorising.com/2010/06/hard-hat-tour-genesee-gateway.html