Detroit City Hall
View of Detroit City Hall with Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in foreground. Commercial buildings in background. Printed on front: "City Hall, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Detroit City Hall in which are located the administrative offices of the city, was erected in 1869. It is a handsome and substantial stone structure, situated on Woodward Avenue, between Fort Street and Lafayette Avenue, occupying an entire block. The city spent $50,000 remodeling the interior in 1906. To the left is shown Fort Street, west one of the leading business thoroughfares and which connects the heart of the city with the immense manufacturing establishments in Delray and other down-river industries. Detroit Rubber Co., rubber boots and shoes. Americans, Paras, Woonsockets, Empires, Rhode Islands, tennis shoes, leggings, combinations, overgaiters, leather top overs, etc. Kindly expect me at [handwritten] Oct. 6th." Stamped on back: "Wm F. Cooper." Card is postmarked October 3.
- Resource ID:
- bh000829
- Subject:
- City halls--Michigan--Detroit
- Soldiers' monuments--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Buildings-City Hall, 1869-
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.