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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
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. 3
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 United Steelworkers Building is a historic structure located in East Chicago, IN. The building was built in 1927 and is now abandoned. 10-08
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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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 
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
Here's a look at the Lafayette Building in Detroit, MI. The