  Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 585 Registered: 10-2003 |
Is this a seating blueprint for the old Convention Hall on Woodward? The blueprint is marked "Detroit Convention Center, 6-13-61." What year was Convention Hall demolished? Sorry for the unclear photo, but that's the best I could do. Hopefully it's clear enough to identify.  | ||
Schulzte1 Member Username: Schulzte1 Post Number: 65 Registered: 01-2007 |
That looks like the upper level from Cobo Arena | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 586 Registered: 10-2003 |
I thought so too, but it's not marked as such. | ||
Danindc Member Username: Danindc Post Number: 2273 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Usually, public buildings and civic projects aren't named until after they are constructed. I did a project in Richmond, Virginia now known as the Patrick Henry Building. The drawings, of course, do not use this name. Even something seemingly obvious like the "Pentagon" does not use that name on the Construction Documents. Those are just a couple examples. Federal buildings are apt to use some pretty cryptic nomenclature at times. | ||
Schulzte1 Member Username: Schulzte1 Post Number: 66 Registered: 01-2007 |
The circular construction and U shaped stands indicates that it is Cobo, plus Cobo was completed in '61. It probably wasn't named yet | ||
65memories Member Username: 65memories Post Number: 368 Registered: 10-2003 |
Agree..I remember Cobo being called Convention Hall or Convention Center before it was officially named. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 587 Registered: 10-2003 |
So who can tell me about the old Convention Hall that was on Woodward? In 1946 it was the location of the first demonstration of television in Michigan. | ||
Leland_palmer Member Username: Leland_palmer Post Number: 272 Registered: 08-2004 |
Didn't it house the Auto Show at one time? | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 4024 Registered: 08-2004 |
I'm drawing a blank on that one Ed... During the late 40's and early 50's the Auto Show was held in Masonic Temple's Drill Hall above the Masonic Temple Theatre. They used an outside crane to get the cars up there. Kathleen or 56packman... any ideas?? (Message edited by Gistok on April 02, 2007) | ||
Downtown_dave Member Username: Downtown_dave Post Number: 118 Registered: 07-2005 |
Old Convention Hall was "near Woodward and Warren." See info here: http://info.detnews.com/histor y/story/index.cfm?id=20&catego ry=business I thought some of it was on Cass, too. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1716 Registered: 04-2005 |
It was held for a number of years at the Detroit Armory on Eight Mile by Greenfield. | ||
Crew Member Username: Crew Post Number: 1173 Registered: 02-2004 |
I believe the site known by many as the site of the Vernor's plant is now being developed as South University Village by WSU. (Message edited by Crew on April 02, 2007) | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 4027 Registered: 08-2004 |
It's funny that the article didn't mention the move to Masonic Temple in the late 40's and early 50's. | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1182 Registered: 12-2005 |
There was an armory building on congress that hosted the auto show (and other conventions) prior to its 1940's demolition. I caught fire at one point, not sure of that led to its demolition | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 1717 Registered: 04-2005 |
The Congress Street Armory Interior during WW I for the funeral of our boys.  The 1940's Fire   Demolition  The Artillery Armory on West 8 Mile  VMC WSU |
