Planner_727 Member Username: Planner_727
Post Number: 138 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 10:11 pm: | |
Anyone have information on this riverfront building near the foot of Mt Elliot? It's near the river just south of the Uniroyal site.
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Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 5829 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 10:53 pm: | |
Isn't that old classy building part of the Detroit Coast Guard Station? Love the Romanesque Revival styling of that building. |
Neilr Member Username: Neilr
Post Number: 610 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 11:00 pm: | |
From American City Detroit Architecture 1885-2005, it's the Lighthouse Supply Depot, built in 1874. http://www.amazon.com/American -City-Detroit-Architecture-184 5-2005/dp/0814332706/ref=pd_bb s_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=119 6394308&sr=1-1 |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 4080 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 1:49 am: | |
What Neilr said. It's still used for some purposes along those line, I believe. |
Irish_mafia Member Username: Irish_mafia
Post Number: 1122 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 8:51 am: | |
Side Note: I believe that the building right next to that one (with the remains of a water tower above it, evident as you drive down Jefferson but not in the picture above) is the last plant of my great great grandfathers' company: Peter Smith and Sons Heater Company. |
Renf Member Username: Renf
Post Number: 56 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 9:22 am: | |
Information about the Lighthouse Supply Depot: http://www.detroit1701.org/Lig hthouse%20Supply%20Depot.html |
Fishtoes2000 Member Username: Fishtoes2000
Post Number: 357 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Friday, November 30, 2007 - 5:19 pm: | |
There were some recent contractual changes made with respect to this building and the riverwalk. My DNR contact said it was a positive deal for Riverwalk users: From the July 2007 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Minutes: Detroit Tricentennial Conversion Mr. Wood outlined the conversion and mitigation proposal for Tricentennial Park (St. Aubin Marina). As part of the overall riverfront development, the city has been trying to do some work along the riverfront. To accomplish this, the city needs some pieces of property that were formerly assisted from the MNRTF. These are as follows: Tricentennial Park, what was known as St. Aubin Marina: A 10’ x 200’ portion will be converted for expansion and improvement of Atwater Street. Mt. Elliot Park: A total of 2.46 acres would be converted. Two parcels totaling 0.75 acres will be conveyed to the U.S. Coast Guard. This is necessary for homeland security purposes. The remaining 1.71 acres will be part of an adaptive re-use commercial development that includes the historic Light House Depot. In exchange for these parcels, the city of Detroit has offered 13.68 acres of riverfront property adjacent to the existing Tricentennial Marina. This property will continue to be leased to the DNR for development of the Tricentennial Park. The property will be leased on a 30-year lease basis. If this conversion is approved, the city will commit to keeping this property in public ownership in perpetuity. The appraisals have been reviewed by the DNR’s Office of Land and Facilities. Chairperson Garner asked if there was any reason to hold action on the conversion over until all Board members were present. Mr. Fedewa responded that this has been discussed with Ms. Pollack. She did indicate some concerns of a neighbor of some property, but she was not recalling if it was associated with this project. He had informed her that if documentation was completed, that it would be presented to the Board for action. There is a matter of timing in consummating the lease with the city of Detroit in order to get into phase two of the construction season. There are a number of funding sources that have been committed to phase two and under some constraints. MOVED BY MR. CHARTERS, SUPPORTED BY MR. TORRE, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CONVERSION AT MT. ELLIOTT PARK AND ST. AUBIN MARINA, CITY OF DETROIT, AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF. PASSED. |