There is a great site with the old architecture of detriot think its called detriotdefunk or something like that. The guy goes around and photographs old buldings before they are demolished or burned by detriots great residents lol.
I remember a Detroit photographer's site like that from years ago. Let me see if I can find it again.... well, there's a lot of them really if you just do a google image search.
Why aren't they building things like that anymore?
Believe it not, the architectural salvage in that building alone would exceed a quarter of a million dollars. Last week, I just signed a contract to purchase only a roof that covers a half acre on 79th St. in Chicago. I'll gross right at $70K just for the lumber, not counting the copper and other metals. I've toyed with the idea of relocating to Detroit to salvage century-old homes and industrial buildings. There's a MF goldmine there. I have a buyer that will pay me $200 for each and every vintage newel post I can lay my hands on, like the one below.
The theatre above would make a nice place to put on a zombie play. Too bad it's probably not up to codes.
You want to see what a $100M looks like? Google images using Detroit Blight (no quotes).
Definitely a zombie heaven (below). BTW, those pedestal tubs go for $600 even in the condition you see.
