Vacant lot at Congress and Orleans with 1576 E. Congress
Description:
Corner vacant lot with block of brick commercial buildings across street, parcel 45, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Larned/Congress, site 3-S-1. Street signs at corner, with "One way" arrow and stop sign. Buildings include candy store and market. Signs include "Coca Cola," "Salada Tea," and "Groceries, meat, vegetables." Cars parked on streets. Handwritten on front: "Par. 45, N.W. cor. Congress & Orleans, 1576 E. Congress, 9-27-51."
MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 21
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.
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
