Bsakat Member Username: Bsakat
Post Number: 1 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.153.109
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:10 pm: | |
Hey everybody. Does anyone know what this building is? I first saw it from the roof of the studio I work at in HP. I got over to it yesterday. It's a block east of Hamilton. <img> <img> |
Bsakat Member Username: Bsakat
Post Number: 2 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.153.109
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:12 pm: | |
Damn, didn't work. I'll try again. www.fullcustomphoto.com/farkto graphy/phone2.jpg www.fullcustomphoto.com/farkto graphy/phone1.jpg |
Ndavies Member Username: Ndavies
Post Number: 1596 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 129.9.163.234
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:17 pm: | |
The yellow pages sign on it wasn't a big enough clue? It's an old Michigan Bell, AT&T, SBC, now AT&T building. |
Bsakat Member Username: Bsakat
Post Number: 4 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.153.109
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:19 pm: | |
That's what I figured, but I wanted to be sure. It looks like there's some kind of renovation or cleanup going on there. There's a USEPA sign out front detailing a brownfield cleanup. There's also Habitat for Humanity signs on the building and the fence surrounding it. |
Rustic Member Username: Rustic
Post Number: 1972 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 130.132.177.245
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:26 pm: | |
Search the forum for "yellow pages" or telephone and HP and you will find a ton of info on older threads about this building. forumer Mikem is the resident telephone building maven on this forum so if you "find-in-this-page" <ctrl-f> in mozilla firefox within these threads for posts by him you will likely find info quickly (welcome to the forum btw) The search tool is on the left waaay down ......V ......V ......V ......V ......V ......V ......V ......V <<<<<< |
Bsakat Member Username: Bsakat
Post Number: 5 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.153.109
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:27 pm: | |
Thanks Rustic. For the info and the heads up on the search function. |
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism
Post Number: 342 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:42 pm: | |
I have asked the exact same question before. Here are a few archived threads on the building: https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/18968/20711.html https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/50492/50927.html Hope the above 2 links will help you learn a great deal about that structure. |
Mikem Member Username: Mikem
Post Number: 2322 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.54.14.33
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:48 pm: | |
I think the main order of business there was printing phone books and maintaining the address directory service. They also had engineering offices there, but I don't know much more about it. |
Bsakat Member Username: Bsakat
Post Number: 6 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 68.41.153.109
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 1:56 pm: | |
It's a beautiful building. The Sanders building next to is is nice too. That's a very strange part of town over there. Especially the stretch of Madison between Manchester and seven mile. You go up Madison toward McNichols and the west side of the street looks like an H bomb went off over there. The east side of the street is full of nice little neighborhoods with well kept houses and manicured lawns. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1498 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:27 pm: | |
Is that the building located in Highland Park with the yellow pages sign on it? |
Doctors Member Username: Doctors
Post Number: 689 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.42.124.248
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:33 pm: | |
I don't mean to thread-jack, but where is the old Chrysler headquarters in Highland Park? |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1499 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:34 pm: | |
Oakman and Davidson I think. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5412 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:41 pm: | |
It's the Madden Building. |
Aiw
Member Username: Aiw
Post Number: 5252 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:41 pm: | |
The old HQ is long gone. I believe it was knocked down and redeveloped. |
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism
Post Number: 345 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:49 pm: | |
Merchantgander said:
quote:Is that the building located in Highland Park with the yellow pages sign on it?
Did you not even read the original post, along with posted pictures link, as well as Ndavies' response at all ? What is wrong with you ? (Message edited by darwinism on January 24, 2006) |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 67.107.47.65
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:52 pm: | |
I think he was joking. (see the hey what's that building thread) |
Lmichigan Member Username: Lmichigan
Post Number: 3079 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.172.95.197
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:04 pm: | |
But, is it really in Highland Park or Detroit? I know it's right on the border, but I can't remember what side it's on. It's certainly a landmark. *just went to the Detroit assessor's website and found that it lies in Detroit somewhere along the 800 block of Oakman Blvd. but I can't seem to find out which address it is. None of the owners say SBC. Off subject, but it looks like Focus:HOPE owns quite a bit of Oakmen frontange for quite a few blocks* (Message edited by lmichigan on January 24, 2006) |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1501 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:35 pm: | |
Darwinism that is sarcasm, I guess you have not evolved enough to be able to recognize it. |
Machoken Member Username: Machoken
Post Number: 1113 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 207.145.38.104
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:38 pm: | |
Ooooh, burn! |
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism
Post Number: 348 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 4:51 pm: | |
Sarcasm for some, moronic for others. Not everybody sits on their plump ass and read every single thread on DetroitYes. The majority of people have a job to do and only chooses specific topics to explore. I guess you have not evolved enough to be able to sustain employment - and get a J-O-B. |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1503 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.164.127
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:10 pm: | |
Please don’t take my bad jokes and try to use them on me it makes you look pathetic. It is obvious that I have a job I’m on this website. Do you think I would waste my own time? Well I’m done toying with you thanks for being a dumbass and making my afternoon interesting but it is time to go home. Maybe we can play again tomorrow highschool. |
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker
Post Number: 746 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.148.214
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:21 pm: | |
Chrysler HQ was at Oakland and Massachusetts |
Darwinism Member Username: Darwinism
Post Number: 349 Registered: 06-2005 Posted From: 69.215.30.34
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:25 pm: | |
quote:It is obvious that I have a job I’m on this website.
Wow, not only are you a dumbass, your argument doesn't even make logical sense whatsoever now. Being on DetroitYes = Having a job ? Merchantgander, you are worse than pathetic, and you seriously need to pass your 3rd grade MEAP test(http://mason.k12.mi.us/pages/c urriculum/meap.html) before spending more time on this forum. |
Mplsryan Member Username: Mplsryan
Post Number: 121 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 24.26.164.215
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 5:40 pm: | |
It looks like an old sears & roebuck store, similar massing and deco details. AT&T probably bought the plans right out of the sears catalog. |
Motorcitymayor2026 Member Username: Motorcitymayor2026
Post Number: 415 Registered: 10-2005 Posted From: 71.10.63.140
| Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:34 pm: | |
your right Itsjeff, it is the Madden Building |