Brick factory building located at 1800 E. Congress, parcel 43, in the area bounded by Hastings/Dequindre/Larned/Congress, site 3-S-1. Building angles across corner, with old gas pump on island; probably former gas station. Sign reads "R.H. Industries, Inc. automatic polishing & buffing." Cars parked by building and on street. Other buildings down both streets. Fire hydrant and street sign on corner (Congress and Orleans) with "One way" arrow. Handwritten on front: "Par. 43, 1800 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.
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Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.
