 
Rhymeswithrawk
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Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1723
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, February 14, 2009 - 9:49 pm: |    |
Anyone hear about the proposal to develop the old Globe Trading Co. warehouses (aka Detroit Dry Dock) on Atwater? Seems like that plan was announced two or three years ago, before the real estate and economic collapses. |
French777
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Username: French777
Post Number: 684
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 7:47 am: | |
My neighbors are the ones who have first dibs on it!
The currently own the Grienell Place lofts in Corktown. . |
Busterwmu
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Username: Busterwmu
Post Number: 508
Registered: 09-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 1:31 pm: | |
I really hope this goes through. I think the idea was it would serve as a welcome center for the Tri-Centennial state park located just across Atwater, and it was also to serve as some kind of waterfront museum/display, and have exhibits up about the Detroit Drydock Company and industry along the river. Plus, the view from the upper floors will be a great one of the riverfront. |
Rhymeswithrawk
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Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1726
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, February 15, 2009 - 10:19 pm: | |
I was doing some research on this building for my Web site and holy crow, it's history is amazing. |
Andylinn
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Username: Andylinn
Post Number: 1085
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 2:51 am: | |
divulge. |
Mauser765
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Username: Mauser765
Post Number: 3003
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 6:25 am: | |
a young dude named henry worked there, got into autos later. apprenticed under kirby the ship builder. |
Rhymeswithrawk
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Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 1732
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, February 16, 2009 - 10:32 am: | |
Ford, Kirby and Edison, too.
It was the Mecca of Great Lakes steamships. |