Detroit Photo of the Day

[rbdetsport]

The Fabulous Ruins site was also what got me more interested into the city more. I came upon the website surfing the web.

[baldy]

Remember, May is water month!

[Zissou]

Whats the status on that building? Is it occupied?

[rbdetsport]

Where is that building?

[Zissou]

Just east of the Monroe block downtown. The water in the picture is from Campus Martius park fountain. I think thats the water board building or something to do with water im probably wrong though.

[Aaron]

That's the Water Board Building, designed by Louis Kamper, completed in 1928. It's on the triangle formed by Bates, Farmer, and Randolph streets. It's 23 stories and 259 feet tall.

[Zissou]

Cool so I was right. I like the building but I think it will look much better once more buildings are around it. Its really kind of isolated on the triangular lot.

[baldy]

Arron is absolutely right, good job! And yes, it is occuppied by the Detroit Water Dept. In fact, if you still live in the city and are don't feel like paying your bill by mail, you can go here and do it in person. Sometimes the building is open on Saturdays, and if you get the chance, go inside and check it out, there is a fantastic mural on the ceiling dedicated to the water dept.

BTW, May really is water month, there is a huge sign over the entrance!

[wolverine]

It's amazing how a lot of us forget about this building. It really does need to be surrounded by some other buildings. I'll have to go inside and check it out. I heard it was renovated in the 90's

[Zissou]

I always thought that it would be a cool residential building. But im glad to hear that it is occupied and not sitting and rotting.

[ironchapman]

Nice pic, ebaldy!

Like the signature, too!

[Michi]

Indeed! Water Month is almost over.

I wish the power lines on Monroe would be burried already!

By the way, when people say the Renaissance Center is removed from the city's skyline, I show them this photo:

THANKS TO THE WATER BOARD BUILDING!

[SNWEB]

Hey Michi, I can see the world's nicest McDonalds in that pic!

[Michi]

Ah yes! Though it may be "Beverly Hills" on the inside, it's still a drive-through.

[baldy]

In honor of the playoffs, I'd thought I'd post this picture from Tastfest 2004

The story behind this picture is pretty funny. The person in the picture with the Pistons jersy is John Ondrasik from the band Five For Fighting who is a huge sports fan (band name is a reference to hockey). Toward the end of the show, he got up and told a story that I will try to summarize to the best of my memory. Since he is from LA, he is also a big Lakers fan and we all know who played in the finals last year. He made a bet with someone from Detroit, who's name I can't remember right now, on the out come. Since he lost the bet and he is an honorable man, the next time he was in Detroit, he had to put on a Pistons jersey and a Ben Wallace afro wig in front of the crowd who went wild! He played the final song like this and gracefully departed. By the time they came back for an encore, he removed it.

[Jklug]

Nice pics! Did you happen to take any photos of fuse-indetroit (techno festival) this weekend? I was there Sat & Sun and it was a blast to see the huge crowds of people in Detroit!

[wolverine]

Looking down Woodward Ave. Taken Sunday, May 29th.

[WBG4]

I like it

[rbdetsport]

That pic reminds me of a New York Scene except with less people.

[Allan]

That pic reminds me of a New York Scene except with less people.

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You just need to see downtown around lunch time. The sidewalks were pretty crowded around 12:30 today as I made my way through C-Mart on the way to eat lunch.

BTW, they were finishing up the tree planting on Woodward & Washington today. Now if they'd just grow so that there's some shade....

[Allan]

Ok, I've decided to stop being lazy, so I'm going to start posting new photos in here again. Anyone can add new photos...after all, the more photos the better, right?

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

One of my favorite old advertisments is located on the city's west side.

[rbdetsport]

How old is that advertisement? Looks pretty old, and 25 cents for 2. Doesn't seem very high quality for our days.

[Allan]

The advertisement is probably 75 years old. It has faded substantially over time, but it is still clearly visible. The sign painters back then did a good job, unlike the advertisments painted on brick today, which usually flake off after only a few years.

[Wordsmith]

Looking down Woodward Ave.  Taken Sunday, May 29th.

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I'm currently using this as my wallpaper. Very excellent shot to remind me of how much I love this place though I'm missing Chicago.

WS

[wolverine]

How about I send you one without the ugly copyright at the bottomn, I'll provide a link to the full resolution image.

Edited June 1, 2005 by wolverine