Sparty Member Username: Sparty
Post Number: 187 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 12.34.51.20
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 7:04 pm: | |
There's a superbowl apparell shop in there now, went inside after the auto show and saw its three levels, with access to a parking structure. What used to be there? |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 404 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 71.10.63.140
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 7:31 pm: | |
Madden Building perhaps?? its on East Jefferson near COBO and has a Super Bowl shop |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 729 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.221.92.217
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 7:52 pm: | |
Do you mean the building that houses The Blend coffee shop, a sundries/newsstand and Luxe Cuisine? That's the Lafayette Building isn't it? |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 793 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.249.237.241
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:21 pm: | |
That used to be SH&G's (now known as SmithGroup) headquarters. |
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 3058 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.172.95.197
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:31 pm: | |
Are you guys talking about the Marquette Building, the smallish red-brick building down that way? |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 794 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.249.237.241
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:33 pm: | |
No, it's across the street from the Marquette Building. |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 730 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.221.92.217
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:55 pm: | |
The Marquette Building, that's where The Blend is. The building across the street? There's a parking lot and Comerica ... |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 731 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.221.92.217
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:56 pm: | |
The building with the Subway in it? I think Sparty means the Marquette Building. |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 732 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 69.221.92.217
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 8:57 pm: | |
I mean, the Subway isn't in the Marquette, but I believe the latter is the one that was going to go all Super Bowl merchandise. |
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport
Post Number: 53 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.60.133.115
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 9:13 pm: | |
The building aka parking garage west of Cobo which is right across the street from the main entrance has a superbowl shop. BTW, it is a ripoff. I'm pretty sure it is a reddish brick building. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5397 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.168.211
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 10:37 pm: | |
Cripes, people. The Lafayette Building? The one on Lafayette? That's been boarded up since 1990? Anyhoo, Sparty is asking about the modern-looking structure on the northeast corner of Washington Blvd and Congress. It houses an architectural firm, then a steel company that went broke. It's been vacant for about two years. |
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport
Post Number: 54 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.60.133.115
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:24 pm: | |
Well there is like 3 superbowl stores in that one block area. I thought it was pretty funny when I saw that. But now that I think about it, that is the building with the blend in it. I am almost positive. |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 405 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 71.10.63.140
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:31 pm: | |
How many Super Bowl shops are set up around town?? CZ's Sports is still set up next to Cheli's Chili in GCP, and they opened up another shop in the Madden Building. I talked to the owner awhile back and he said the locations are temp. but he HOPES that the GCP may become permanent...Being right next to the two stadiums he has seen a lot of businesses on gamedays... Also, the Greektown staple, Sports Mania is sporting all Super Bowl apparel. That place is great, since it is open LATE! A temp. shop set up in the Millender Center. The guy said that he runs all of the major bowl games as well (Fiesta, Rose Bowl, etc.) and has been impressed by the turnout in the MC. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5398 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.168.211
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:53 pm: | |
Rbdetsport, no. You're thinking of the Marquette Building. Sparty is asking about a building across the street from it. |
Urban_shocker Member Username: Urban_shocker
Post Number: 249 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 70.228.3.58
| Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 11:58 pm: | |
They're popping up everywhere. Saw others tonight on Monroe in Greektown and on Woodward where they pushed out(?) the day care to make room. |
Royce Member Username: Royce
Post Number: 1418 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 69.212.208.231
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:15 am: | |
Yeah, at Woodward and State is another Super Bowl merchandising store. This is where the daycare was and is the old S.S. Kresge store. |
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 3067 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.172.95.197
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:19 am: | |
The only other building down that way has to be the 333 West Fort Street. It's the only modern structure with 3-levels of parking in it's base and ground floor retail. That could have been described much more easily unless you're talking about yet another building. |
Detroitwonk Member Username: Detroitwonk
Post Number: 96 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 69.89.100.18
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 8:20 am: | |
It's the 333 building. Last I heard, it's owned by Cullen Meathe...the owner of MetroCars. I know it was used by the Mayor in his first election campaign...and then by his sister in some not-for-profit entity (Mayor's Time, maybe?) It's a really cool little modern building inside. Lots of natural lighting. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5399 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.168.211
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 9:40 am: | |
::banging head on table:: I'm pretty sure that the 333 West Fort building is on Fort Street. From the title of this thread, we can eliminate that building from consideration. Sparty is talking about the building on the northwest corner of Washington Blvd. and Congress. It's been empty for about two years, but used to house a steel company called the Broad Group. It's attached to the ancient parking deck that has the big Jeep banner hanging from it right now. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1487 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 9:48 am: | |
So what you are saying Itsjeff is that if the building in question is located at Washington and Congress it cannot be the building on Fort. Very interesting perspective you have. Now I have a question can this building in question be located on Woodward? |
Caseyc Member Username: Caseyc
Post Number: 575 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 206.18.111.5
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:09 am: | |
the building once housed Gino Rossetti's architectural firm....whilst overseeing Cobo design...installation of Washington Boulevard erector set...etc... |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5400 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:48 am: | |
YES! BLESS YOU, Caseyc. You actually read the thread title and gave the issue some consideration, rather than shouting out the name of any old building that popped in yer head. Merchantgander, you're killing me here. BTW, you should show up at LJ's on Wednesday. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 792 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.225.118
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:52 am: | |
lol. Its ok Itsjeff. I too was yeling at my screen as I read this thread. Thank you for making me laugh. BTW I think the buildingin question is that tudor style building over on Adams. You know I've seen them doing alot of work on it lately so this must be what they are talking about. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5401 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 12:36 pm: | |
::kicking Gumby in the nuts:: |
Kazooexplorer Member Username: Kazooexplorer
Post Number: 969 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 155.79.138.253
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 1:23 pm: | |
Bwahh!! Bippidity Bah jupe looloooloolooloo Hep hep HAHAHA blblblblblblb heehaw. . . . (vacant stare, drooling) |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 796 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.199.158
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 1:38 pm: | |
Casey is talking about the same building that I referred to. It held the offices of SH&G before they moved to 150 W. Jefferson before they moved to the Guardian Huilding. Don't I get some credit, itsJeff? |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 793 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.225.118
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 1:40 pm: | |
Sorry I couldn't resist. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5402 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:12 pm: | |
Yes, props to DRM. Using only the power of his mind, he was able to divine that the building at the corner of Congress and Washington is, in fact, not located on Fort Street or Lafayette Boulevard. |
Pffft Member Username: Pffft
Post Number: 738 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 12.34.51.20
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:16 pm: | |
The Marquette IS going to (if it's not already)have a Super Bowl boutique, and it is located at the corner of Congress and Washington Blvd. |
Swingline Member Username: Swingline
Post Number: 391 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.162.91.153
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:43 pm: | |
DRM, I don't think that SH&G was ever in that building. Their HQ used to be on Fort at 1st Street. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 38 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:04 pm: | |
quote:...installation of Washington Boulevard erector set...etc...
Did that thing ever serve a purpose or was it just meant to be decorative? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5404 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:09 pm: | |
Both. The red bars had recessed lights, so they lit the public space. |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 798 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.199.158
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:09 pm: | |
Swingline, were they at First and Fort around 1989-1990? That's when I remember them at the NW corner of Washington and Congress. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 2542 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.229.124.31
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:18 pm: | |
Drm, I'll back you up on that. SH&G was a big contributer to an arts project I was involved with during that time frame. Also one of the receptionists was a good friend of mine and I regularly picked her up there to meet for lunch. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5406 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:21 pm: | |
Jams, are you sure you didn't pick her up at 333 W. Fort, the Madden Building or the Lafayette Building? Cuz, you know, they're all in the same ZIP code. (Message edited by itsjeff on January 23, 2006) |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 795 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:24 pm: | |
I saw some new storefronts going in at the Whitney building maybe this is the building. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5407 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:26 pm: | |
<---Taking Superaygun's side. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 796 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:28 pm: | |
Oh and there is a building up here in Flint that is getting rehabbed maybe that is it.
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Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 797 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:29 pm: | |
hey now Jeff. I am just having a little fun. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 798 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:31 pm: | |
As well as padding my stats a little. I want to make that exclusive millennium club pretty soon. |
Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 799 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:32 pm: | |
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Gumby Member Username: Gumby
Post Number: 800 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 204.39.224.105
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 4:33 pm: | |
There only 200 to go. |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1374 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:50 pm: | |
It was funny just how long I had to read this thread before itsjeff got the building right. And then had to explain it again... and again... (Maybe it was only twice and I'm exxagerrrrating. Rediculous.) rotflmao or is that orftmloa... *llyn - who no longer has to bang his head on the table with itsjeff* |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1377 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:51 pm: | |
gumby, you newbie
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Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1378 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:52 pm: | |
Wait, do we go by posts or registration date... |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1379 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:53 pm: | |
Well, I was reading the forum off and on for a couple years before I started posting. |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1380 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:53 pm: | |
The weather turned a little cooler today, didn't it? |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1381 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:54 pm: | |
My sinuses don't bother me anymore like they used to, though. |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1382 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:56 pm: | |
When I was little I missed a lot of school with colds. |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1383 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 10:57 pm: | |
I have to wash some clothes now. Later. |
Rbdetsport Member Username: Rbdetsport
Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 68.60.133.115
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:11 pm: | |
http://i14.photobucket.com/alb ums/a301/rbdetsport/SuperbowlS toresMainArea001.jpg The buildings with the red boxes around them are the ones with superbowl stores in them. Which building is it? |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5409 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.168.211
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:43 pm: | |
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Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2320 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.54.14.33
| Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:52 pm: | |
Nevermind that, we need to straighten out the matter of which building was SH&G's office. My brother was an architect there ~1972-1976. It's on Fort, has a glass facade, and where the corners of the glass panes meet is a silver X-shaped piece attaching the glass to the structure. If this is the one Swingline is talking about, then he is correct. |
Newman Member Username: Newman
Post Number: 40 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 192.152.100.150
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 11:32 am: | |
Can someone tell me what city Detroit Diesel is located in? Llyn, I don't believe that we have met. Will you marry me? |
Swingline Member Username: Swingline
Post Number: 392 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 4.229.60.13
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 11:38 am: | |
Mikem, that's the building I'm talking about. |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 757 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.207.84
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 11:59 am: | |
the 333 w.fort building is also known as the shg building. it is an existing structure with a new glass facade and interiors. smith hinchman and grylls completely stripped it and renovated it sometime in the late 60's early 70's. around 1987, mr. madden approached sh&g to purchase their buidling. part of the deal was a honey of a 10 year lease at his new 150 w. jefferson building. they accepted and sold. his intentions were to continue building office structures behind 150 w.jefferson and expand the financial district. this, of course, never materialized. sh&g ran out their lease at the "big pink building" and ultimately moved into the gaurdian building. they decided it was silly to be the architect of a majority of detroit structures, but reside in one designed by somebody else. they still reside there today... so, i find it very highly unlikely that sh&g moved into that building for a short time in between these scenarios. i also find it hard to believe due to the size of that building; they occupied an entire floor or two of the madden building, an entire four story structure, and recently downsized from 5 to 4 floors in the gaurdian building. i don't think they could all fit in that structure.... |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5410 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:30 pm: | |
the 333 w.fort building is also known as the shg building. it is an existing structure with a new glass facade and interiors. Et tu, RSA? SHG was not in the 333 West Fort building. They were further up Fort, across the street from the Anchor Bar. 333 West Fort is most famous for housing The Rock and his former law firm. |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 803 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.255.163.107
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:31 pm: | |
I am positive I am not confusing 333 W. Fort and the building at Washington and Congress. There was definitely a big "SH&G" sign on that brown building across from Cobo. Also, SH&G did not move into 150 W. Jefferson right away. The first tenant was a law firm in the summer of 1989 (the building was not yet done when they moved in) that moved from 211 W. Fort (then, the Comerica Building) and SH&G did not move into 150 for quite some time thereafter. As a matter of fact, I don't remember them being in 150 as late as fall 1990, although I do remember them eventually moving in. |
Drm Member Username: Drm
Post Number: 805 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.255.163.107
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:33 pm: | |
RSA is referring to 455 W. Fort, not 333 W. Fort. |
Jams Member Username: Jams
Post Number: 2546 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.236.161.208
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:45 pm: | |
This is starting not to be fun. Can we disagree on the location of Emily Gail's shop location, next? |
Rsa Member Username: Rsa
Post Number: 760 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.227.207.84
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:55 pm: | |
whoops. thanx guys; i shoulda thought harder about that address. i might be a little off on the dates, i'm trying to remember from the firm history when i worked there a few years ago. i was kinda working backwards; going from when they moved into the gaurdian bldg. i could also be wrong: they might've bought a smaller engineering co., absorbed it, and put their name on that building as well as having offices elsewhere. could be another reason for them moving, and it's not like they haven't done it before. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5411 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:06 pm: | |
This is probably the first thread that Sparty started where he wasn't try to stir up schitt, and the thread still turns bitter. Great job, Sparty. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2321 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.54.14.33
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:31 pm: | |
LOL! Whatever the address is, I was referring to the one across from the Anchor Bar. |
Matt_the_deuce Member Username: Matt_the_deuce
Post Number: 457 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.248.252
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:51 pm: | |
This is what I've gathered so far: 1. Smith, Hynchman, and Grylls was in a bunch of buildings. and... 2. A Super Bowl store is in a building too... BTW - I am considered by many to be "not that dumb" |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1384 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:15 pm: | |
"Llyn, I don't believe that we have met. Will you marry me?" Possibly. My second proposal! Well the first wasn't really a proposal, but there was hope. However, as explained on a previous occassion, there are two things you should be aware of: (1) Llyn is a man. (2) Llyn is not gay. Other than that, send a picture and bio. What kind of movies do you like? Pets? Do you floss? I like long walks in the summer rain... |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1385 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:18 pm: | |
SH&G moved from the building on Fort to the Madden building, and then moved to the Guardian Bldg. (They are now called SmithGroup by the way.) I think they may have had a satellite office in the building on Washington for a little while, but I'm pretty sure you couldn't fit all or even most of SH&G into that building. |
Newman Member Username: Newman
Post Number: 41 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 152.163.100.8
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:45 pm: | |
Llyn, My Bad, I meant to say that we should get beers and hit a football game. Sorry! |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5416 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.168.211
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:23 pm: | |
Llyn, I wouldn't be getting all high-fallutin' with the standards if I were you... |
Llyn
Member Username: Llyn
Post Number: 1387 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.61.197.206
| Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:35 pm: | |
What, are you sayin' I don't like long walks in the summer rain? Bastard. |
Pipdid Member Username: Pipdid
Post Number: 1 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 24.91.234.162
| Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 12:43 am: | |
I think the building in the arial photo with the red arrow was the offices of an architect called Rossetti Associates back in the 70's. It was a modern looking orange brick builing. |