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Blue Bird Inn lands $1.9M grant for historic preservation

Keeping Detroit's music legacy alive

July 3, 2024 by Robin Runyan

Before and after: The historic restoration of Michigan Central Station

Detroit has waited decades for this

June 3, 2024 by Robin Runyan

Former Chinatown building, owned by Olympia, demolished in Cass Corridor

Another building falls to the Ilitches

August 1, 2023 by Robin Runyan

Detroit open threads

Open thread: What's your favorite historic Detroit building?

An Art Deco skyscraper, or a well-designed gem in the neighborhoods?

March 13, 2023 by Robin Runyan

First Henry Glover House condos hit the market

After decades of decay, the home has been brought back to life

February 17, 2023 by Robin Runyan

Detroit Development Notes: January 20, 2023

Motown, Yamasaki, and the 313

January 20, 2023 by Robin Runyan

The Eddystone prepares for new tenants

It's been a long road for this historic building

August 31, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Book Tower will include extended-stay Roost Apartment Hotel

The historic restoration is expected to be complete by the end of 2022

August 24, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Hamtramck Stadium nabs $850K grant for renovations

The historic field is coming back to life after years without baseball

August 2, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Grosfield Building

The Grosfield Building could be coming down soon

A fire swept over part of the property this weekend

June 10, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Work progresses on the Henry Glover House

The historic Brush Park home was on the brink of demolition just a few years ago

May 28, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Weekly Development News - March 19, 2021

A big hotel is facing foreclosure

March 17, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Historic Fort Wayne strategic planning moves forward

Public meetings are scheduled this month

February 7, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Interior plasterwork restoration starts at Michigan Central Station

EverGreene Architectural Arts will restore 56,000 square feet of plaster

February 3, 2021 by Robin Runyan

Transfiguration School in Banglatown to be redeveloped into affordable housing

The former school will have 19 apartments

February 3, 2021 by Robin Runyan