Posts Tagged ‘Detroit abandonded factories’
Saturday, June 13th, 2009
Koenig Coal Coal Yard silos was built in the 1920’s. The company, established in 1870 were dealers that sold coal and wood. They had two office locations in Detroit (circa 1878). The 362 Atwater Street location contained a dock and the 368 Gratoit Ave location contained a coal and wood yard.
The silos could be seen from 2 blocks away. A diagonal path through gravel and grass led to an artificial ravine once used for trains. A steep 45 degree incline almost guaranteed a twisted ankle. Later discovered an easier way to get to the site. There were pools of standing water near the silos and the interior had few artifacts.
From 1996-2009, involvement in electronic music and a long distance relationship resulted in regular visits to Michigan. After 14 years, this archive concluded the last expedition in Detroit.
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Saturday, June 13th, 2009
2900 Slaughter House
The 2900 building structure is comprised of a metal frame, clad in red brick. Examples of this type of warehouse construction are usually found in Detroit areas near factories or heavy industry centers. This 3 story, 60,000 square foot structure was built in 1920 and originally served as an industrial distribution warehouse. A now defunct tannery is conveniently located across the street. The Thorn Apple Valley Inc. meatpacking company ran an operation from this facility till 1998. After closing, the site has remained abandoned.
What started as a clear day eventually changed to an overcast sky threatening rain. Obtaining an ideal exposure in rapidly changing lighting conditions required some patience. Decided to use the remaining available light to take photos of the Koenig Coal Silos before it rained.
B02 Archive
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Friday, June 12th, 2009
From 1904 to 1908, Ford built Model T cars at its Piquette Plant (*2) before moving to Highland Park. The Highland Park Plant was designed by Albert Kahn and built in 1910. In 1913, Ford was the first auto manufacturer to implement use of the continuously moving assembly line. Its revolutionary design set a precedent in factory design thereafter. In the late 1920s Ford relocated to the River Rouge Plant (*1) complex in Dearborn. Tractors were the last product manufactured before Highland Park closed in the 1970’s. This site is currently used as a storage facility.
Ford’s Highland Park facility is a massive brick and concrete structure with each floor punctuated a seamless row of industrial windows. A centre courtyard allows for traffic and parking. A shuttered administrative building sits on the northwest edge of the property. Design flourishes on the office building are a sharp contrast to the minimal modernist look used for the factory.
Mass production of cars reduced the prices of cars and increased wages thus making it cheaper for people to travel long distances. This mobility changed America as nation.
References
A description of Fords moving assembly line and how it changed the manufacturing process
www.ford.com
(*1)
The Detroit Institute of Arts archive of Charles Sheelers photographs at the Ford, River Rouge Plant
www.dia.org
(*2)
T-Plex is an organization that successfully preserved the birthplace of Fords Model T Piquette plant.
tplex.org
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
2900 Slaughter House
This 3 story, 60,000 square foot structure was built in 1920 and originally served as an industrial distribution warehouse. A now defunct tannery is conveniently located across the street. The Thorn Apple Valley Inc. meatpacking company ran an operation from this facility till 1998.
The exterior is composed of unadorned red brick typical of industrial warehouse construction during the 1920’s. Large graffiti pieces adorned the outer walls above several loading dock bays. It rained the the night before so water was dripping through the leaky roof. Pipes and boilers were The only remaining artifacts of interest.
Koenig Coal Silos (Detroit, MI)
Koenig Coal Coal Yard silos were built in the 1920’s. The company, established in 1870 were dealers that sold coal and wood. They had two office locations in Detroit (circa 1878). The 362 Atwater Street location contained a dock and the 368 Gratoit Ave location contained a coal and wood yard.
This artificial valley was once used by trains running through the Milwaukee Junction. Train tracks have been removed and the area is a well known area for tags and graffiti murals. There are always a few outstanding pieces to see and they get replaced regularly.
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Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Somewhere on the west side is this school and it has seen better times. The steady hum of traffic permeates the open windows devoid of glass. Inside is still and timeless as the entire site gradually falls into ruin.
The Bright Center For Continuing Education was formerly known as the Willard School to honor the social purity worker, Frances Willard. A dedication plaque inside the building confirms this. This facility closed in the early 2000’s
Reference
http://detroiturbex.com/content/schools/hpadult/hpadult.html#img/100.jpg
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
Brush Park is a 24 block neighborhood east of Woodward Avenue. Mansions and houses in the area are built in the Late Victorian, Empire and Mansard Roof styles. The area is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places, however many buildings have been demolished due to advanced neglect, decay and structural damage. Brush Park was an area which housed Detroit’s wealthy elites until the area’s decline during the Great Depression. After the late 1990’s, a drive to restore some of these historic sites resulted new townhouses and apartment being built in the surrounding area.
There are few people unless there’s a Tigers baseball game or other large scale event downtown. The surrounding area is a strange landscape containing large Victorian mansions scattered amongst vast empty lots. Plots of land between houses have more in common with prairie fields than an urban environment in a major American city.
Reference
(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brush_Park,_Detroit
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