  Huggybear Member Username: Huggybear Post Number: 284 Registered: 08-2005 |
Has anyone else noticed the underground structure that construction workers dug up recently? It's on the construction site for the new cruise ship terminal (along the south side of Atwater between the Hart Plaza police station and the Renaissance Center). It's closer to the police station and fairly close to the water. The structure looks like the foundation of a building (or a basement). It has two rows of rooms connected by doorways with no hallways. Last I saw it, the crews had uncovered two rows of five rooms. Anyone hear anything about what this is? | ||
Mallory Member Username: Mallory Post Number: 332 Registered: 05-2006 |
I think we found Jimmy Hoffa! | ||
Bigtreble Member Username: Bigtreble Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2009 |
Hey Huggybear, I posted a photo and asked the same question yesterday. The only feedback offered was to investigate old pics on the wayne.edu historical photo archive. https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/177302.html?1237999964 | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 3822 Registered: 06-2008 |
Oh brother. How long do you think before the posters from the "Lafayette Building" thread demand an immediate stop to construction of the PA terminal? :D | ||
Dtowncitylover Member Username: Dtowncitylover Post Number: 533 Registered: 02-2008 |
Well if it has any archeoogical significance it would be common sense to stop, unearth whatever is there, and remove it so construction can continue. During the building of the RenCen there were findings, so it isn't illogical that something would be there. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 1863 Registered: 11-2005 |
Thejesus, The difference here is that progress is being made. A dirt lot or parking lot is not progress. | ||
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus Post Number: 3824 Registered: 06-2008 |
"Well if it has any archeoogical significance it would be common sense to stop" I would agree with that, but it's unlikely we're dealing with an archaeological finding here. It's most likely just part of the man-made portions of the river bank. The riverbank didn't always have sidewalks and rails and concrete walls. Back in the day, it was piles of mud and rocks. | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 4628 Registered: 10-2003 |
Old building found??? Tear that schitt down!!! It's holding back Detroit's progress! | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1789 Registered: 12-2007 |
HOLD ON! Let me park my car in it so see if it really is TRUE progress | ||
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie Post Number: 3938 Registered: 08-2007 |
They may have unearthed a part of the structure to any one of the old pharmaceutical businesses that were housed in the area. I remember going on a job interview back in the 60s to one of those places around Atwater. | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 6264 Registered: 08-2004 |
That building could have been on the old River Road, which preceded the 1805 Detroit fire, and was around long before Jefferson and Atwater Streets were developed. | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1790 Registered: 12-2007 |
TEAR THAT SCHITT DOWN! | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 4631 Registered: 10-2003 |
And please tear it down in a manner that ensures lots of collateral damage to nearby structures. It looks more impressive that way. | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1791 Registered: 12-2007 |
Lets just damage a piece of the people mover for old times sake! | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 4632 Registered: 10-2003 |
^^^Ooooooh, good idea! That way, when the People Mover is shut down for 3 years, we can show how nobody rides mass transit in Detroit, and they won't waste all that money on the stupid streetcar and commuter rail plans. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 5439 Registered: 06-2004 |
Looking at a photo of pre-RenCen days, but post Ford Auditorium days there's no structure there then. | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 4634 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Then it must be a REALLY old building foundation! Blast that piece of land into the River, and send it downstream to those dirty Ohioans! Yeah! | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1792 Registered: 12-2007 |
Now we're starting to make some real economic headway for the big three! | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3741 Registered: 07-2004 |
It's OLD! We've GOT to GET RID OF IT! How are we supposed to have visitors come here from all over the world and see something OLD? How EMBARRASSING!  | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1793 Registered: 12-2007 |
I like the way you think DN... Round up the elderly... | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 4636 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Shouldn't be too hard. OCP has already corralled the elderly into exactly three buildings downtown. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3742 Registered: 07-2004 |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =rRLwV2xafpk | ||
Retroit Member Username: Retroit Post Number: 1055 Registered: 04-2008 |
It doesn't look like it was there in the DTE 1949 aerial (if I am oriented correctly). It looks like it was a paved-over area near the loading docks for Bob-Lo boats. In 1796, that area was a Navy Yard, or just east of that yard. | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3743 Registered: 07-2004 |
Check the Sanborn maps for 1922-29 next? | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 5440 Registered: 06-2004 |
Looks that way in this aerial, too Retroit http://www.jankaulins.com/aacg product.php?p=341 | ||
D_mcc Member Username: D_mcc Post Number: 1795 Registered: 12-2007 |
LP...All those old buildings need to go...they are all getting in the way of progress | ||
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal Post Number: 437 Registered: 10-2007 |
Here is what 1922 Sanborn map shows for that block (river on right):  | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 5441 Registered: 06-2004 |
Imagine how much more employment there would be if the city had stayed low rise instead of consolidating companies into high-rises. All that building maintenance and transportation! It's the blank area in front of the PLC shown on that Sanborn (unless they're having to mess with something for the tunnel - electrical or ventilation)? (Message edited by lilpup on March 26, 2009) | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 3747 Registered: 07-2004 |
Employment alone isn't the answer. If it were, we'd be delighted every time we opened a prison or started a war. | ||
Eastsideal Member Username: Eastsideal Post Number: 438 Registered: 10-2007 |
1884 Sanborn shows a "Wood Yard" there. |
