  Ct4438 Member Username: Ct4438 Post Number: 53 Registered: 08-2005 |
Does anyone know where exactly this store is located? The website posting isn't very clear. Just curious because my brother-in-law did some work at a store this summer on Outer Drive, I believe, and was wondering if it was this one. http://www.clickondetroit.com/ news/14568803/detail.html | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 602 Registered: 09-2007 |
Joy and Evergreen. | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 487 Registered: 05-2006 |
This store was located on the northeast corner of Evergreen and Joy Roads. That corner has some bad vibes. Many years ago there was a restaurant called McGuire’s on that corner. It also burned to the ground. Additionally, a few years ago a high school student was shot and killed while waiting for a bus at that corner. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 2736 Registered: 11-2003 |
These places are everywhere, they are kind of like the old dime stores | ||
Ericdetfan Member Username: Ericdetfan Post Number: 231 Registered: 02-2007 |
i smell insurance fraud | ||
Frumoasa Member Username: Frumoasa Post Number: 80 Registered: 03-2007 |
Any time I was in that area, there were always cars in the parking lot and people walking in and out. Also, I didn't think Family Dollar was a franchise and corporate management probably wouldn't condone torching one out of surely many low performing stores. Disgruntled former employee maybe? | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1453 Registered: 04-2006 |
It could just be a freak thing. There were a few other things at that corner over the years including a fruit market where nothing happened. Don't always assume the worst; it becomes a self-fulfilling proficy (sp). | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 2231 Registered: 01-2005 |
McGuires. Damn, wife and I used to haunt that place 40 years ago. Great little place. Across the street was a Manufacturer's National Bank. A friend of mine worked there back then, and when she answered the phone, "MNB, Joy-Evergreen", often the caller would start, "Yes, Miss Evergreen......." | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1455 Registered: 04-2006 |
Wow Ray, I can't picture it there. Was this the one over by Artesian? If so, that was my branch as a boy. Kitty corner was a Hamburger joint that is now an El Georges, then there were gas stations on the other corners, further out were Fliescman's carpets, Joy Pet Shop, IGA foodliner, Farmer Jacks.... | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 488 Registered: 05-2006 |
Besides the one at Artesian, there was a Manufacturer's Bank branch at Plymouth Road and Evergreen. I think the hamburger joint was called Jan's and the Farmer Jacks was a Food Fair. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 2017 Registered: 10-2006 |
"i smell insurance fraud" Yeah, there is no way that Mr. Levine and his Charlotte, NC company need to do anything shady to get money. He justed opened a children's hospital here in Charlotte. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 5722 Registered: 08-2004 |
A lot of the dollar stores have been carrying food stuffs made in China and Vietnam. I wonder how food sales have been lately with all the recalls of toys and pet food made in China. I bet those Chinese canned goods and dried fruits/nuts are going to rot before anyone touches them... | ||
Birwood Member Username: Birwood Post Number: 47 Registered: 10-2007 |
We had one of their warehouses burn at Industrial & Dix, same building, 3 times in 5 yrs. On the last one, I was driving the Battalion Chief and because the the previous history of the place we called for a Fire Investigator right away. In the meantime the owner shows up with his entourage, waltzing back and forth in front of the place, just being a pain. The Fire Investigator shows up, speaks with the owner and company for a few moments, then goes to his van and gets the dog. The dog sniffs around the entourage, just kinda being friendly, sits between 2 of the stoolies and barks once. The one guy suddenly bolt down the side street, the cops catch him after a brief foot chase, the other guy starts babbling and the owner tell him to Shut Up and tell the Arson guy I want my lawyer. Yeah, Family Dollar does not have a real good track record in the Detroit Area | ||
Softailrider Member Username: Softailrider Post Number: 87 Registered: 02-2007 |
That store was corporate owned , no way they do something stupid like torch one of there stores . | ||
Detroitrise Member Username: Detroitrise Post Number: 616 Registered: 09-2007 |
Wow, the only type of retail that Detroit can get is burning down to the ground. Apparently to some force Detroit just isn't meant to be. | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 256 Registered: 02-2006 |
Was it a fire sale? /ducking, running for cover | ||
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln Post Number: 271 Registered: 06-2007 |
Did someone break in and try torching copper off? | ||
Msamslex Member Username: Msamslex Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2007 |
Hadn't heard about the fire. This used to be a Rite Aid that closed. | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 490 Registered: 05-2006 |
Actually, the Rite-Aid building was razed. The building that burned was built for Family Dollar. |
