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Every cemetery in Detroit: Assumption Grotto 6 Aug 2013 | 10:14 am
Incredible hidden gem alert! Photo from the Burton Historical Collection. Date unknown, but the grotto appears to be under construction. Assumption Grotto, 2013. Fewer piles of stones everywhere. ....
Where to celebrate Detroit’s birthday 24 Jul 2013 | 09:47 am
Detroit bi-centenary celebration parade, 1901. Library of Congress. It’s a big day, Detroit! Today’s the anniversary of the founding of the city on July 24, 1701 — 312 years ago. America has but few...
Resurget cineribus 19 Jul 2013 | 10:54 pm
When I give talks about early Detroit history, I like to talk about adversity. We have faced a lot of it. In 1834, a cholera outbreak killed a seventh of Detroit’s population, including this guy, Ge...
Every cemetery in Detroit: Evergreen Cemetery 11 Jul 2013 | 08:07 pm
Okay. Let’s visit every cemetery in Detroit, shall we? We start with an approachable cemetery: Right next door to Woodlawn, cemetery of millionaires, is unassuming Evergreen, cemetery of normal peopl...
New project: Every cemetery in Detroit 11 Jul 2013 | 07:48 pm
Elmwood Cemetery It’s about time I hatched this project: This year, I’m visiting every cemetery in Detroit. At first this seemed daunting, because for some reason I had it stuck in my head that ther...
Log Cabin Day is this Sunday, June 30 28 Jun 2013 | 10:10 pm
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! If you love log cabins. I do. Michigan Log Cabin Day is on Sunday, June 30. In Detroit, we’re celebrating at Palmer Park, home of Senator Thomas Palmer’s 18...
Happy flag day: Here’s the history, briefly, of Detroit’s flag 15 Jun 2013 | 01:08 am
Designed by a Jew in 1908, it represents all manner of fate and tragedy. And it was first flown to celebrate baseball.
Upcoming events: Nerd Nite 313 + A westward bus tour 26 Mar 2013 | 07:58 am
Talking about Detroit's first Prohibition this Thursday, March 28, at Great Lakes Coffee. Showing you around pre-automotive Detroit on Saturday, March 30, with the Detroit Bus Company
Upcoming events: Nerd Nite 313 + A westward bus tour 26 Mar 2013 | 07:58 am
Talking about Detroit's first Prohibition this Thursday, March 28, at Great Lakes Coffee. Showing you around pre-automotive Detroit on Saturday, March 30, with the Detroit Bus Company
Belle Isle and The Park Question: 1879-1881 (Part II) 16 Feb 2013 | 07:11 am
Part two of the Park Question, in which Detroit actually buys Belle Isle, the Mayor fights with the Council President, and nothing actually happens for almost ten years.
