Photo essay: Once-grand Gratiot Avenue in Detroit is deteriorating

Abandoned commercial building, 7650 Gratiot
Abandoned commercial building, 7650 Gratiot
Former Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, 9980 Gratiot
Former Timbuktu Academy of Science and Technology, 9980 Gratiot

 Total Life Christian Ministries, 13158 Gratiot

Total Life Christian Ministries, 13158 Gratiot
Williams Hand Car Wash, 13920 Gratiot
Williams Hand Car Wash, 13920 Gratiot
Obama Tires, 8600 Gratiot
Obama Tires, 8600 Gratiot
Vacant liquor store, 8200 Gratiot
Vacant liquor store, 8200 Gratiot
A block on Gratiot at Saratoga, 14085 Gratiot
A block on Gratiot at Saratoga, 14085 Gratiot
Ron's Rib Cage, 9992 Gratiot
Ron’s Rib Cage, 9992 Gratiot
Abandoned sign for Dream Wings, 1200 Gratiot
Abandoned sign for Dream Wings, 1200 Gratiot
Abandoned Detroit Library, 3520 Gratiot, owned by city
Abandoned Detroit Library, 3520 Gratiot, owned by city

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Vacant liquor store, 6407 Gratiot
Vacant liquor store, 6407 Gratiot
Mural commemorating graffiti artist Nekst on Monique's One Stop Shop, 8417 Gratiot
Mural commemorating graffiti artist Nekst on Monique’s One Stop Shop, 8417 Gratiot

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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