Detroit Photo of the Day

[Allan]

Saturday, February 19, 2005

Renovation work on this Brush Park mansion has finally begun. Click here to see a view of this house from September 2004.

[detroitfan]

Wow, that's great the rehab of the Moore house is another great step for Brush Park

[Allan]

Wow, that's great the rehab of the Moore house is another great step for Brush Park

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Definately. It was supposed to be done in October 2004 (according to the sign out front) but it got bogged down with complications and red tape, just like every other project in the city.

[Allan]

Sunday, February 20, 2005

The Guardian Building peaks out from behind the other towering buildings in the financial district.

[Aaron]

Oh, the levels!

Absolutely beautiful.

[Allan]

Thanks, Aaron. Yesterday was the perfect day for photography. The sun was out most of the day, and I got some excellent photos. The wind was extremely cold, but it was well worth braving the elements. To top it all off, I saw Raputin...or at least I think it was him. As I was taking photos of the Statler, this black guy rides by on his bike and says 'I say "Tear that schitt down! And tear down the Cadillac too!"' Then as he reaches the corner of Adams and Park, he turns back and says "Black-atcha!" LOL. It's never a dull moment in the D, that's for sure!

[Allan]

Monday, February 21, 2005

The Renaissance Center from across Jefferson Avenue

[Allan]

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

The Penobscot Block from the corner of Fort & Shelby Streets.

[dnast]

...I saw Raputin...or at least I think it was him.  As I was taking photos of the Statler, this black guy rides by on his bike and says 'I say "Tear that schitt down!  And tear down the Cadillac too!"'  Then as he reaches the corner of Adams and Park, he turns back and says "Black-atcha!"  LOL.  It's never a dull moment in the D, that's for sure!

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That's hilarious! I need to go visit that forum. I haven't been there in a while.

And you could probably sell that RenCen shot as a poster or postcard. Great angle and it came out crystal clear!

[Allan]

Yeah, I was amazed at how well that Ren Cen shot came out. I got really lucky on that one.

[Allan]

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

The Guardian Building rises 40 floors and 489 feet over the streets of Detroit.

[Aaron]

Best shot of the Guardian I've ever seen. I've got several of my own from that exact same position, but never with that perfect lighting.

Edited February 23, 2005 by Aaron

[Allan]

Thursday, February 24, 2005

The recently collapsed marquee on the United Artists Theater. Notice the four yellow tickets attached to the door.

[SNWEB]

tickets whoooo!

Fine Ileech!

[Allan]

Friday, February 25, 2005

The People Mover passes behind the Statler Hotel.

[Allan]

Saturday, February 26, 2005

A Detroit sunset.

[Neo]

Beautiful sunset Allan!

[Allan]

Beautiful sunset Allan!

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Thanks. I had to rush over to the island to catch it. Once I got there it was freezing, and I gave up trying to take photos after standing there for almost 30 minutes. Haha.

[Allan]

Sunday, February 27, 2005

Looking up Washington Boulevard from State Street.

[Allan]

Monday, February 28, 2005

This building on State Street at Shelby is being renovated into lofts.

[atperry]

Allan

Do you know of anything else going on in Capitol Park? Seems pretty desolate everytime I walk through, but it seems like its just asking to be turned into Harmonie Park

[Allan]

I wish Capitol Park could become another Harmonie Park! The Capitol Square Building (Zemco Building) is being renovated into lofts. The same goes for the building across the street. However, I have not seen any activity in either of the buildings since late last year. For whatever reason they are sitting in their current half-renovated state. The same goes for the building in today's photo of the day. Supposedly the Capitol Square Building will have a restaurant on the ground floor, but right now the whole project seems to be in limbo. Mike Higgins has some ridiculous plan for the Farwell Building, but I doubt that's ever going to happen.

The Capitol Park Building is full of lofts. The same goes for the building next to Theodore's Family Restaurant. All the buildings on the east side of the park are occupied. The Stott Building only has tenants on floors 16 through 32. Or at least that's the way it was this summer. Compared to other areas of downtown, the area doesn't really have that many vacant buildings. It could use some more retail though.

[Allan]

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

The Book Building and Book Tower

[Allan]

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

Broderick Tower from Grand Circus Park

[Allan]

Thursday, March 3, 2005

Today's photo of the day in an archive shot from February 2004, showing the Lofts of Merchant's row under construction. At the time the parking garage was nearing completion.