Monthly Archives: July 2009

Monthly Archives: July 2009

First German Reformed Church

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Midwest | Leave a comment

Constructed in 1850 as the First German Reformed Church along Freeman Avenue, the house of worship was constructed with a front limestone exterior with the remainder in brick, a limestone-fronted steeple, and a bay of four large, stained glass windows on the southern and northern front of the building. A parsonage was constructed in the lot to the south of the church, fronting Findlay Street. The church served the West End, a German-American neighborhood, only blocks from downtown Cincinnati. The … →

One Detroit landmark saved, another one to go

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Sherman Cahal in Midwest | Leave a comment

In a surprising reversal of attitude towards Michigan Central Depot in Detroit, Michigan, the historic train station and adjoining Roosevelt Warehouse will stand if for a bit longer after a Detroit City Council Public Health and Safety Committee decided to delay a decision on demolishing the properties. The announcement was a reversal of some April commentary that called for an emergency demolition of the buildings, citing safety and health hazards. Manuel Moroun, owner of the Detroit Bridge Company and of … →