 
Vetalalumni
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Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 557
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 10:08 pm: |    |
Anyone remember the Sentinel Building on the north side of East Jefferson? I remember it had a very large open area which was often rented out for parties and such during the 1970's. It was a very nice building. I have no idea if it still exists. Would be nice to see a photograph of it. |
Bob_cosgrove
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Username: Bob_cosgrove
Post Number: 565
Registered: 03-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 10:13 pm: | |
Wasn't the Sentinel Building the one on the northwest corner of Chene and East Jefferson that Joe Evanski built?
If so, doesn't it have some U.A.W. function now?
Bob Cosgrove |
Vetalalumni
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Username: Vetalalumni
Post Number: 559
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 10:29 pm: | |
The NW corner of Chene and East Jefferson sounds correct, but I'm not certain. The Google view of that intersection helps.
It was a multi-story building with a white facade and large steps in the front facing East Jefferson. There was a large convenient parking structure nearby, maybe even underneath the building.
(Message edited by vetalalumni on August 18, 2007) |
Ray1936
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Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 1816
Registered: 01-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 11:14 pm: | |
The Sentinel Building was built by the Detroit Police Benefit and Protective Association, which provided funds for widows and orphans of Detroit Police Officers. They sold out a few years after it was completed as they were unable to rent out the offices on the upper floors. Had a nice restaurant on the second floor called the Code 30 lounge.
If you ever bought a Detroit Police Field Day ticket, you supported the Association. |