Walker's Grocery at 1488-1490 Monroe and 1041 Riopelle
Description:
Front and side view of two-story brick building with storefront located at 1488-1490 Monroe and 1041 Riopelle, parcel 429, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Lafayette/Monroe. Sign on building: "Walker's Grocery; Royal ice cream." Pfeiffer's delivery truck parked in front of store. Handwritten on front: "Par. 429, 1488-90 Monroe, also 1041 Riopelle, 9-1-49."
MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 19
Note (Content):
Part of a collection that contains condemnation files, photographs, blueprints and descriptions of slum clearance housing parcels for the City of Detroit. Of particular note are areas which included the neighborhoods known as Paradise Valley, Black Bottom, Corktown and the Jeffries Housing Project.
This photograph corresponds to blueprint bh002691
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
