• Sunday, June 01, 2025
  • Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Watch on YouTube Subscribe to RSS
  • Search

Search in Site

Motor City Muckraker
  • HOME
  • Investigations
  • Crime & Fire
    • Fire
    • Crime
  • Government
    • City Government
    • City Council
    • Mayor’s Office
    • Emergency Manager
    • State of Michigan
    • Wayne County
  • Arts & Culture
    • Buildings
    • History
  • Development
  • Life in Detroit
Home»Archives»Art & Entertainment»Buildings»Real Estate (Page 2)

Restoration finally begins on 139-year-old mansion in the Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on March 23, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate  

Restoration finally begins on 139-year-old mansion in the Cass Corridor

After four decades of abandonment, the crumbling James Scott Mansion is finally undergoing an ambitious makeover.

Baseball fans unite over opposition to artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium site

By Steve Neavling on June 29, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, Real Estate, Urban Renewal  

Baseball fans unite over opposition to artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium site

Natural grass has graced “The Corner” for more than a century. That could change soon.

Iconic Fisher Building, Art Deco neighbor fetch $12.2M at auction

By Steve Neavling on June 24, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Real Estate  

Iconic Fisher Building, Art Deco neighbor fetch $12.2M at auction

The iconic Fisher and Albert Kahn buildings in Detroit have sold for $12.2 million in an auction that ended Wednesday afternoon.

Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue

By Steve Neavling on June 10, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, posts, Real Estate  

Historic commission approves controversial demo of Hotel Park Avenue

The vote comes after intense pressure from Mayor Mike Duggan, who denied playing a role.

15 images: Artist mocks surveillance, wealth with – and without – billionaire’s blessing

By Steve Neavling on May 31, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Real Estate  

15 images: Artist mocks surveillance, wealth with – and without – billionaire’s blessing

Is the joke on billionaire Dan Gilbert?

What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels

By Steve Neavling on May 4, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Development, Headline, posts, Real Estate, Urban Renewal  

What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels

Some of Detroit’s most beautiful apartment buildings and hotels were built in the Cass Corridor and are beginning to see new life.

Red Wings arena crew digs up foundation of historic hotel without demo approval

By Steve Neavling on May 3, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate  

Red Wings arena crew digs up foundation of historic hotel without demo approval

A crew working on the new Red Wings arena has begun to dig up the historic Hotel Park Avenue hotel even though demolition has not been approved.

Photos: Fisher Building – ‘Detroit’s largest art object’ – hits auction block in June

By Steve Neavling on April 20, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Featured Stories, Lens On Detroit, Real Estate  

Photos: Fisher Building – ‘Detroit’s largest art object’ –  hits auction block in June

The Albert Kahn-designed masterpiece is covered in marble, brass and bronze and features hand-painted, barrel-vaulted ceilings, a theater and a golden tower.

Popular coffee shop leaving 1515 Broadway in downtown following dispute

By Steve Neavling on February 27, 2015   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Popular coffee shop leaving 1515 Broadway in downtown following dispute

What’s next depends on the eccentric owner, who is in danger of losing the building.

Chinese company neglects another art deco gem in downtown Detroit as skyscraper floods

By Steve Neavling on February 25, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Real Estate  

Chinese company neglects another art deco gem in downtown Detroit as skyscraper floods

The towering art deco David Stott Building in downtown Detroit was submerged in two stories of water Wednesday in what looks like yet another cautionary tale of abandonment.

« Previous 1 2 3 4 … 8 Next »

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.

  • Who is the Muckraker?
  • What is a Muckraker?
  • Support Motor City Muckraker
© 2025, ↑ Motor City Muckraker
Log in - Powered by WordPress - Gabfire Themes