Explore crumbling remains of newly bought Packard Plant
Over the past two months, we’ve chronicled what’s left of the plant – blocks of crumbling buildings, ravaged by scrappers, fire and extreme weather.
Abandoned Packard Plant sells for surprising $6 million
The symbol of Detroit’s industrial decline attracted 111 bids from around the world.
Packard Plant bids reach $225,000 as auction ends today
Whoever buys the lawless wasteland will incur hefty costs for a property that is constantly on fire and crumbling.
Photos: About 60 North End homes sell for as low as $500
Most of the properties didn’t sell during the Wayne County tax-foreclosure auction Monday.
9 ugly Detroit houses selling for $500
Many of the houses up for auction are dilapidated and structurally unsound.
Packard Plant burns; developer misses deadline to buy ruins
It was back to usual at the abandoned, sprawling Packard Plant on Detroit’s east side.
Ex-Masonic Temple operators file for bankruptcy
The bankruptcy filing comes after a $142,000 donation from rocker Jack White.
Lens on Detroit: Explore inside historic Masonic Temple as officials fight to save neo-gothic building from auction
The world’s largest Masonic Temple was on the verge of being sold at a tax foreclosure auction, but Masonic officials made a $10,000 payment this morning and reached a deal with Wayne County to maintain ownership of the historic neo-gothic building on Temple in Detroit.
Historic Hotel Charlevoix to be demolished in downtown Detroit within 45 days
City officials confirmed today that the final paperwork is nearly complete to allow the slumlord, Ralph Sachs, to proceed with demolition
Detroit News, Free Press abandoning historic headquarters for smaller space
The newspapers are hunting for new office space in downtown or midtown and selling their headquarters at 615 W. Lafayette Blvd.