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Suspicious fire tore through former Detroit library designed by Louis Kamper

By Steve Neavling on April 22, 2016   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Suspicious fire tore through former Detroit library designed by Louis Kamper

The Italian Renaissance building first housed a library in 1911 along a once-vibrant stretch of Gratiot.

Raze or preserve? Fate of old Redford library may soon be decided

By Steve Neavling on March 12, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, History  

Raze or preserve? Fate of old Redford library may soon be decided

Preservationists and others are hoping the city of Detroit will protect the unique building with a historic designation.

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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