Vacant lot east of 988 E. Congress
Grab
Description
Weed-grown lot viewed from across street, parcel 64, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Larned/Congress, site 3-S-1. Brick buildings on both sides and beyond lot; partial billboard for Kleenex pocket packs. Tall brick apartment building visible in background. Cars parked on street and in lot. Handwritten on front: "Par. 64, vac. lot E. of 988 E. Congress, 9-29-51."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh003547
- Subject:
- Vacant lands--Michigan--Detroit
- Detroit (Mich.). Corporation Counsel. Bureau of Real Estate
- City planning--Michigan--Detroit
- Eminent domain--Michigan--Detroit
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1951-09-29
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 4 x 5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- MS/Detroit. Corporation Counsel. Real Estate Div., Box 21
- Content Note:
- 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.
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.