Opened in 1893, Sweetest Heart of Mary Church is one on Detroit’s hidden gems, sitting right on Canfield and Russell Streets. In 1871, 300 Polish families created the St. Albertus … Keep Reading…
Theo and Jean Laumet grew up hearing stories of their family ties to the man who founded Detroit and inspired the Cadillac brand. But the story was always something of a … Keep Reading…
On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. became the most celebrated man in the world. His historic New York-to-Paris solo flight in a single-engine airplane catapulted him to worldwide … Keep Reading…
When “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes” opens March 28 at Dearborn’s Henry Ford Museum, it could make metro Detroit the temporary capital of the comic book universe. For those who can’t … Keep Reading…
Do you remember the giant stove that sat on Woodward Avenue — and other areas of Detroit? We received this question through our 4YI form this week, where you can ask … Keep Reading…
The Navy has identified the remains of a Detroit man who was killed during the Pearl Harbor attack. Navy Seaman 1st Class Edward Wasielewski was only 21 years old. On … Keep Reading…
Valentine’s Day roses, chocolates, and stuffed bears are so cliche. How about some d#@mn R-E-S- P-E-C-T? Oh, to be a fly on the wall on Valentine’s Day in 1967 when the … Keep Reading…
The Historic Fort Wayne property has languished for decades, but the city of Detroit is finally taking steps to redevelop the iconic fort. Detroit officials this month said they will … Keep Reading…
When most Americans think of the modern civil rights movement, they think of the South. But Detroit had an important part to play as well. Its proximity to the Canadian … Keep Reading…
On the Flight to Freedom tour at the First Congregational Church of Detroit, Reginald Wheeler plays the role of “Conductor Beau,” guiding visitors through a compelling reenactment of the Underground … Keep Reading…
If you think all the famous people are from California or New York, think again. A good share of famous television personalities, sports legends and other well-known people were … Keep Reading…
Detroit Parks officials are looking for partners to make the historic Fort Wayne into a destination when the new Gordie Howe Bridge to Canada is opened in 2024. The site … Keep Reading…
In some ways, the overflow storage facility for the Detroit Historical Society isn’t all that different from a grandmother’s attic. There’s a bunch of old board games, tons of out-of-date … Keep Reading…
Detroit’s former main train station, designed in the Beaux-Arts style by the same architects who created Grand Central Terminal in New York, has tall columns and vaulted ceilings that … Keep Reading…
On June 23, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. stood in Detroit and spoke about a dream. It was a fraught moment in the history of the American civil rights movement. … Keep Reading…
A part of the city’s history exists within a church with a tall white steeple at Grand River and Evergreen on the west side. Pure Word Missionary Baptist Church recently … Keep Reading…
America’s Great Migration saw an estimated six million black residents abandon the South for the Northeast, Midwest and West between 1916 and 1970. Detroit served as a popular destination with tens of … Keep Reading…
The vision for a Cedar Point-affiliated park as proposed in 1974 came to a halt in early 1975, about the time the shovels were projected to be turned. In an … Keep Reading…
The first train rolled out of Michigan Central Station on Dec. 26, 1913. The locomotive was headed to Saginaw Bay, and a train from Chicago arrived at the new station … Keep Reading…
It was a milestone 40 years ago on this date in Detroit Sports history. The Detroit Red Wings had called Olympia Stadium home since 1927, and on December 15 1979, … Keep Reading…