Dday Member Username: Dday
Post Number: 809 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 72.49.177.60
| Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:42 pm: | |
Just saw this on the scroll of one of the cable news networks that the T-plex will get National Historic landmark status. Neat that I was able to catch this here in Ohio. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 9900 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 8:45 am: | |
Hmmm...isn't this the first step towards demolision here in Detroit? A la Madison Lennox? |
Cafe Member Username: Cafe
Post Number: 1176 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.62.10
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 8:50 am: | |
Not with Jerry Mitchell at the helm. Good for them! I am so glad you posted that Dday! |
Wirt Member Username: Wirt
Post Number: 11 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 64.243.32.9
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:10 am: | |
Great! |
Merchantgander Member Username: Merchantgander
Post Number: 1631 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 150.198.150.244
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:12 am: | |
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs .dll/article?AID=/20060222/BUS INESS01/602220442/1014/BUSINES S |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 136 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:17 am: | |
That blurb was also on Forbes online. |
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch
Post Number: 1393 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:21 am: | |
I think the best part of the article is the last line:
quote:The building was bought by preservationists in 2000.
What a great way to save a structure. Ante up and take control of it. More power to those who are willing (and able) to put their own skin in the game to preserve what they view as important. |
Cafe Member Username: Cafe
Post Number: 1178 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.62.10
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:28 am: | |
Absolutely. They have done a great job! The Mitchell family also bought the Ford house in Boston-Edison and they have restored it to The way it was when the Ford family lived there. When They bought the house, there were walls in the basement that used to be on the first floor. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5547 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:37 am: | |
I've had parties where the same thing has happened. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:45 am: | |
Do any of the auto pioneers ever fix up and maintain their former Detroit residences? Or are they just glad that their families got the hell out? I never noticed any preservation attachment on their parts. |
Itsjeff
Member Username: Itsjeff
Post Number: 5551 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.27.111.125
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:48 am: | |
The Detroit residences that I'm personally familiar with, Ford & Dodge, don't need fixing up. They're occupied and in good shape. |
Crew Member Username: Crew
Post Number: 841 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 146.9.52.21
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:54 am: | |
Henry Ford and the Dodge Brothers are all dead so I guess it would be a little creepy if they came back to buy their old houses. |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 9:56 am: | |
They weren't always dead, and their offspring apparently deserted the city also. |
Cafe Member Username: Cafe
Post Number: 1182 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 84.162.62.10
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:07 am: | |
Technically, Boston-Edison was considered the country when Ford lived there. |
Gravitymachine Member Username: Gravitymachine
Post Number: 881 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 198.208.159.20
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:09 am: | |
very cool. I went inside several years ago with my history of modern design class from CCS right after the group took control of it (shout out to bill porter for arrainging it)...it was awe inspiring to stand where that 3rd floor corner room was to say the least |
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard
Post Number: 140 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:17 am: | |
Was it a coincidence that Ford's death and the closing of the Ford (HP) farm tractor plant were both in 1947? Was that the beginning of the end for the Ford family's preservation efforts? |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 9906 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.118.137.226
| Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 1:19 pm: | |
Yes, it was a super secret governement special op to both kill off Ford and the tractor plant the same year. If it weren't for you meddling kids, they would have got away with it too! |
Barnesfoto Member Username: Barnesfoto
Post Number: 1711 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 66.2.148.131
| Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:25 am: | |
great news...hopefully the HP plant is next. |