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Forum Building
Quincy, IN
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

This old building has the word "forum" engraved in a couple places in the facade. Not sure what this building as all about back in the day. 09-08


S.J. Lesem Bros. Building
Quincy, IN
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

The S.J. Lesem Building in downtown Quincy, IN was built in 1871. This Lesem building was part of the 3rd Street warehouse district in the 1870's which was called Wholesale Row. The Lesem Brothers had been dealers and manufacturers of dry goods in the area. The Lesem Bros. building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. For more information on the Lesem Bros. building as well as other landmarks, see the City of Quincy website. 09-08


Motown Historical Museum
Detroit, MI
Photos and info courtesy Richard Weiss

Here is the Motown Historical Museum on Grand Blvd., which is almost in the shadow of the massive Albert Kahn designed General Motors Building (now Cadillac place) in Detroit, MI.

The Motown Historical Museum was founded in 1985 by Esther Gordy Edwards, who was a vital part of Motown Records from its inception in 1959. In the museum, you can learn all about the history of the legendary Motown Records and the small house that was its home christened "Hitsville USA" by Berry Gordy Jr. See more information at the Motown Historical Museum website. 09-08


United Steelworkers Building
East Chicago, IN
Photo courtesy Kevin Heggi

The United Steelworkers Building is a historic structure located in East Chicago, IN. The building was built in 1927 and is now abandoned. 10-08



Auburn Automobile Company
Auburn, IN
Photos courtesy Richard Weiss


The old Auburn Automobile Company art deco building was built between 1929 and 1930 in Auburn, IN. The building once housed the Auburn Automobile Company which was once a builder of luxury cars, at least until 1938 when the Great Depression forced the company to file bankruptcy. Since 1974, the building has been home to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum showcasing old classics. 10-08

 

Lafayette Building
Detroit, MI
Photos courtesy Richard Weiss

Here's a look at the Lafayette Building in Detroit, MI. The Lafayette Building had been built in 1923 as a 14-story office space. The Lafayette housed the Michigan Supreme Court among other tenants. The building was closed down in 1997 and is presently owned by the City of Detroit.

Unfortunately, on June 25, 2009, the City's Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to demolish the building and has already awarded out a demolition contract. According to a Preservation Magazine article, the National Trust for Historic Preservation had named the Lafayette Building to its list of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in 2005. 07-09

 

 

 

 

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