  Babycombo Member Username: Babycombo Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 12.5.1.207 |
I just finished an article about pool for a newspaper called the News and Advance in Lynchburg, VA. While doing research I found the world's greatest pool hall was once in Detroit. It was called the "Recreation". It featured 103 tables, 88 bowling lanes, 20 barber chairs, three manicuring stands, 14 cigar stands, a lunch counter on each floor, a restaurant that could seat 300, and an exhibition room with theater seating, that could accommodate 250 spectators. When I found this out, I couldn't imagine where this could possibily be in the city. Maybe on Park behind the Fox? I don't know. Does anyone know where "The Recreation" was? | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 727 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Recreation Building | ||
623kraw Member Username: 623kraw Post Number: 905 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.41.224.200 |
Looks like Monroe Street? I was 1 year old at teardown time; anyone know anymore? | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3360 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.101.235 |
The articled linked to states: "Located on the northwest corner of Lafayette and Shelby..." | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1192 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 63.41.8.46 |
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Rrl Member Username: Rrl Post Number: 504 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 71.213.228.212 |
The building has a striking resemblance to the DAC. Very cool stuff, thanks for that link LY. |
