Comments on: Detroit’s Vacant Architectural Gems: Save Them or Level Them? Vote!

By: Mitch

Mitch — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:55:35 +0000

That entire disease infested scrap yard should be leveled.It’s impossible for me to understand how so many huge buildings ever became abandoned.That place looks like a war zone.It’s a disgusting place to even visit.Hard to believe I lived there for two years back in the 80′s.

By: Jeremy Piffer

Jeremy Piffer — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:05:09 +0000

A good video about Detroit and some of the small changes seen in the past few years,
http://www.palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:32:59 +0000

SAVE!

By: Maryanne

Maryanne — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:06:58 +0000

As a 4th generation child of Detroit, I say leave the history in place. Detroit has always had her ups and downs, and she will be great again. I moved from the City 12 years ago, but I still take pride in my home town – no matter how many people try to debate me. Oddly enough, most of those people have never been to Detroit.
There’s something about being a Michigander – you can point to your hometown on your hand, but the history stays with you in your heart.
Great post!

By: Susan Huls

Susan Huls — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:53:10 +0000

Hi Michael,
Thank you so much for your comment.
We really appreciate your thoughts about this subject!
Best,
Susan Huls
Blog editor

By: Susan Huls

Susan Huls — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:36:02 +0000

Hi, Laura.
Thanks for letting us know about this link.
Susan Huls
Blog editor

By: laura sweet

laura sweet — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:03:15 +0000

Here’s an entire post abut how the dilapidated buildings in Detroit inspire artists, painters and photographers:

http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/04/demise-of-detroit-as-seen-by-six.html

By: Kate Convissor

Kate Convissor — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:36:22 +0000

Bill,

I love Detroit, too. Grew up there. (In the doughnut hole of the city, not the suburbs.) And attended Wayne State, again, living nearby, not commuting. Would I move back? No. Living there is just too tough. But I remember those historic treasures (how did you feel when the old Hudson’s building came down?) and I always appreciated the hard, gritty reality of the town.

Kate

By: Michael Hayes

Michael Hayes — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:35:40 +0000

I love detroit’s abandoned architecture. I was recently back there for the first time in 7 years since I graduated from Art school. Downtown had come a long way back while I was there btw 2000-2003. And even farther in the past 7 years. I would really like to see the architecture restored. Or at least preserved. It should never be torn down. It would destroy Detroit’s skyline.