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[ZachariahDaMan]

Northville

[GR8scott]

back to Pontiac, I like the communications tower and along with a couple other buildings (hospital or dte I think), it has a good looking skyline, are there any spots where there is a good shot of the whole thing? does anyone have a pan pic?

[ZachariahDaMan]

There's gotta be a place to get a good shot of all of downtown.  I didn't wonder around too much because of the crappy weather that day.  If the weather is good Friday or sometime next week I'll go back and get more pics.

Edited by ZachariahDaMan, 10 January 2007 - 10:10 AM.

[hudkina]

Wyandotte:

[illmatic774]

alright, nvm....

Edited by illmatic774, 10 January 2007 - 05:22 AM.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Cool pic, Hudkina.  I'm glad to see someone posting pics besides me.  Wyandotte is definately my favorite downriver city.  So many great homes!

[ZachariahDaMan]

GR8scott, on Jan 9 2007, 04:31 PM, said:

back to Pontiac, I like the communications tower and along with a couple other buildings (hospital or dte I think), it has a good looking skyline, are there any spots where there is a good shot of the whole thing? does anyone have a pan pic?

Looks like I'll be hiting up Pontiac tomorrow morning so if there is anything else you guys would like to see then let me know.  On the National Register of Historic Places I see that Pontiac has 3 historic districts so I'll check them out.  They are Fairgrove Avenue, Franklin Boulevard, and Modern Housing Corporation Addition Historic Districts.

Edited by ZachariahDaMan, 10 January 2007 - 06:28 PM.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Here are the pictures I took.  Sorry, I wasn't able to get a picture of all Pontiac's big buildings.  I know this is a "photo" of the day thread but I'm sure you all would like to see the pics I took all at once instead of having to post one every day.

Sears and Roebuck and Company Warehouse- built 1901




Another warehouse not too far away


Fairgrove Historic District- circa 1900-1915




























Going downtown...
























































Franklin Boulevard Historic District
"Built between 1845 and 1930, this neighborhood of 93 structures remains a turn-of-the-century appearance with its mix of Greek Revival Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick style and Colonial Revival architecture.  During Michigan's early period of industrial growth (1880-1920), prominent leaders of Michigan's timber, mining, publishing, carriage and automobile industries made their homes in this area.  Most notably, the 1848 Italian Villa style Myrick-Palmer House located at 223 West Huron Street was home to Charles H. Palmer, a nineteenth-century educator and copper miner.  Also significant was 269 West Huron Street, home to Oliver Leo Beaudette, whose father founded the O.J. Beaudette Body Co., believed to be the first to use metal on automobiles."




























Other places




Casa del Ray Apartments- 1928
Does anyone know why these aren't being used?

[wolverine]

^  Oh I love that building, the brick looks excellent too.  Isn't that being renovated?  Looks like they haven't gotten very far.

[Lmichigan]

Nice, nice tour, Zach!

I love this Romanesque Revival-styled structure:



I wonder what it's name is?  Also, does anyone know the name and history behind this 'high-rise'?



Downtown has so much potential, and for a city its size has one of the finest collections of historic architecture, I've seen.  It just needs a little polishing up.  It's so unfortunate that Oakland County didn't grow around Pontiac.  Despite being centralized within the county, the sprawl of Metro Detroit has put it at a forgetable edge.

Zach, do you belong to Skyscraperpage.com, as well?  I'm sure people would love to see this tour in the "City Photos" section over that way.

Edited by Lmichigan, 12 January 2007 - 05:42 PM.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Ian, I've been looking up any info online about Casa del Ray and have only managed to come up with a pdf from June 30, 2002 that lists development in Pontiac anticipated to start in 2003.  It says...
Case del Ray Apartments- Rehabilitation/Remodeling of existring structure, which consists of 24,000 square foot 4 1/2 story Spanish Electric masonry and cast concrete building (with basement).  The unit mixes for the facility will remain as follows: (9) studio apartments with one bath.  (23) One bedroom, one-bath units.  (16) Two bedroom, one-bath units.  (1) Three bedroom, two bath unit.  The lower level will be remodeled to include the following uses: laundry, tenant storage area lease/management office.  The parking will be provided on the existing parking lot in the back of the building.  The project when completed will be eligible for Historic Tax Credits.  Work necessary to obtain approvals by the State Preservation Officer and the National Park Service is included in the work.

Lmichigan, I don't belong to skyscraperpage but I've thought about joining.

Edited by ZachariahDaMan, 12 January 2007 - 06:31 PM.

[ZachariahDaMan]

Lmichigan, the high-rise you are referring to is the Riker Building.  It was built in 1928.

[Lmichigan]

Thanks.  Do you know the name of the other one I asked about?

[ZachariahDaMan]

All I know about that one is that it says Masonic Temple on the front of the one floor part of it.

Chelsea

[wolverine]

Excellent photo.  I love Chelsea.  I'd probably live there if I had to work in AA.

[ZachariahDaMan]

I'd love to live there too.  Here is another...

[ZachariahDaMan]

Why aren't the rest of my Pontiac pictures showing up anymore?

Manchester

[Allan]

ZachariahDaMan, on Jan 18 2007, 10:52 AM, said:

Why aren't the rest of my Pontiac pictures showing up anymore?

They show up fine for me.  Is anyone else having problems viewing them?

[Jasoncw]

Yeah, the bottom half doesn't show up for me.  Maybe it has something to do with the site's update?

[andrew.w]

^ Same Here.  For those who can see the pictures, they are showing up for us as  a url ([ img ]...[ /img ]) rather than the normal red X.

Edited by andrew69@ltu, 20 January 2007 - 04:05 PM.