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loveinthed · 1 year

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Charles W. Warren was a successful businessman in the city during the late 19th century - he was a real estate developer as well as a jeweler. Warren had a home built in an upper-class area east of Woodward. Built in 1892 by the Vinton Company, the home is a mix of the popular Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival styles. Following the first World War, a massive influx of black Americans seeking to escape the cruel realities of the south traveled north and west in search of a better life. This has come to be known as the "Great Migration". Detroit's African-American population soared to more than 30,000 in 1917. Unfortunately, segregation was almost as prevalent up north as in the south. Hospitals in Detroit often denied care to blacks. In 1918, 30 African-American physicians formed the Allied Medical Society. The following year, the AMS purchased the Warren House, converting it into the Dunbar Memorial Hospital, the first of its kind to serve Detroit's black citizens. The hospital also sponsored nurses training classes and internships for graduate students. Dunbar was named in honor of the great poet, Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first black poet in the United States to obtain national prominence. In 1928, the hospital relocated to a larger facility several blocks east and was renamed Parkside. Charles C. Diggs, Sr., who would later be elected Michigan's first African-American democratic state senator, purchased the home shortly after Dunbar moved out. Mr. Diggs was also a mortician. His famed House of Diggs funeral home began here before growing into what was said to be the state's largest funeral home at one time. #Detroit #CulturalCenter #MidtownDetroit #QueenAnne #RomanesqueRevival #VictorianArchitecture #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #deserve2preserve #TheAmericanHome #houseportrait #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #SavingPlaces (at Dunbar Hospital) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8JylcPavr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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badhairphotography · 2 years

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Catch me where others wouldn’t be.

#detroit #photography #badhairphotograpghy #puremichigan #colorful #michigan #urbexdetroit #graffiti art #graffiti #urbex photography #puredetroit

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midjipress · 1 year

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#minipainting of @shaggy.icp from @therealicp • • • • #horror #detroit #rap #scary #michigan #puremichigan #rawdetroit #creepy #visitdetroit #horrorfan #horrormovie #puredetroit #horrormovies #halloween #gore #motorcity #horrorcore #icp #insaneclownposse #juggalo #juggalofamily #psychopathic #hatchetman #shaggy2dope #clown @hatchethistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CnxLZgHvvoa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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adanrui · 2 years

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CHEAP FLIGHTS TO DETROIT

#downtowndetroit #detroit #michigan #visitdetroit #motorcity #puredetroit #detroitlove #puremichigan #detroitmichigan #midtowndetroit #detroitcity #rawdetroit #metrodetroit #explorepage #detroitmi #detroitvseverybody #detroitlashes

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picturedetroit · 2 years

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“Did you know?” The next couple of series are going to highlight some of my favorite buildings and the relationships between Detroit and Flint, Michigan. Shown here is one of the first postcards ever printed for @PictureDetroit highlighting the Guardian + Penobscot Buildings, two historical structures designed by @smithgoup (Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls as it was known in the 1920’s) in downtown Detroit. Both are amazing specimens of original Art Deco architecture with so many cool details that I’m not going to go into here, but I invite you to research on your own (@PureDetroit has a shop in the Guardian and also offers tours!) to discover the unique qualities that each of these buildings feature! According to research from Michiganmodern.org Smith, Hinchman and Grylls is one of the oldest architectural firms in America. Sheldon Smith, a self-taught architect, started the company in 1853 in Ohio, having gained experience with his brother, an architect on the east coast. In 1855 he moved the company to Detroit. In 1861, Smith’s son Mortimer, a formally trained architect, became a partner in the firm, but sadly it would not lengthy collaboration, Smith Snr. passed in 1869. After his fathers death, Mortimer began to expand the office and it is reported the office became a popular place for up-and coming architects to train and gain experience. One such novice was George D. Mason, who would go on to become one of Metro’s Detroit’s most outstanding and influential architects (projects include Detroit’s Masonic Temple + Mackinac’s Grand Hotel). What I just discovered, and find absolutely fascinating, is that Flint was also blessed with some amazing and beautiful feats of architecture by Rowland/Smith Group, and I’m excited to share these buildings over the next couple of weeks! Shot: 2013 © Christina x @PictureDetroit • • • • • #PictureDetroit#DetroitArchitecture #GuardianBuilding #PenobscotBuilding #SmithGroup #ArtDeco (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRblEnO-pq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#picturedetroit #detroitarchitecture #guardianbuilding #penobscotbuilding #smithgroup #artdeco

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johntebeau · 2 years

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Old Detroit! A couple drawings from my gig illustrating several vintage Motor City locales for a multimedia project. With my Michigan roots (dad’s family from Detroit, etc.) you can bet I’m excited about this! #detroit #olddetroit #vintagedetroit #illustration #drawing #penandink #penandinkdrawing #motorcity #michigan #puredetroit #puremichigan https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc3CSPjO-dU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#detroit #olddetroit #vintagedetroit #illustration #drawing #penandink #penandinkdrawing #motorcity #michigan #puredetroit #puremichigan

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detroitluv · 4 years

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Iconic Belle Isle 📷: @bjayvisions #detroitlove #detroitness #detroit #belleisle #puredetroit #michigan (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDAIWRCDFW1/?igshid=12zinqictcyk3

#detroitlove #detroitness #detroit #belleisle #puredetroit #michigan

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traysaunballie · 4 years

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walking around with Danielle was cool

#danielle #detroit #city #urban #girl #long hair dont care #silhouette #skyline #riverwalk #outdoors #puremichigan #puredetroit

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rickpink · 4 years

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Thank you to all of the Medical Professionals that have been taking care of us during this COVID-19 pandemic. 👏🇺🇸 Stay Safe! . 📸: @rsouthen . #detroit #detroitlove #detroitartist #detroitart #detroitproud #detroithustlesharder #detroitcity #detroitmichigan #detroitusa #detroitmi #downtowndetroit #detroitvseverybody #actuallydetroit #igersdetroit #motorcity #hellyeahdetroit #motorcityshooters #puremichigan #puredetroit #visitdetroit #blueangels #belleisle #detroitsocialevents (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAI3WqKDgGX/?igshid=ius4nrdhefe

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themanwho66 · 5 years

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Downtown in the D. @gmrencen #detroit #313 #puredetroit #michigan #detroit_igers (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Ec-g4ly2v/?igshid=ab5k4672o4nt

#detroit #313 #puredetroit #michigan #detroit_igers

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thekwdirective · 5 years

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tester x #tKWd • • • #photography #detroit #detroitshooters #editorial #blackandwhitephotography #landscape #cityscape #skyscraper #nyc #atl #la #miami #michigan #swipe #editorial #blackcreatives #blackphotographer #puredetroit #lensculture #detroitphotographer #randomshots #photographer #michiganphotographer #feedback (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/By-hv9VFPkY/?igshid=zihblz05e2fs

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yourfriendsamrush · 5 years

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A postcard home on a winters day in SoCal. Hang in there fam. ❤️ • • • • • #puremichigan #michigan #puremittigan #michiganders #motorcityshooters #rawdetroit #detroit #puredetroit #visitdetroit #igersdetroit #lakemichigan #indulgedetroit #hellyeahdetroit #mittenlove #michigrammers #depictthed #seenindetroit #detroitusa #motorcity #detroitproud #michiganawesome #detroitmichigan #themidwestival #upperpeninsula #detroitlove #upnorth #detroitvseverybody #traversecity #detroitinsider #thegreatlakesstate (at Santa Monica, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvCkLZ-A1JJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dc81azi6g3lb

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badhairphotography · 2 years

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Missing summer

#detroit #photography #badhairphotograpghy #puremichigan #colorful #puremittenpride #puremittigan #urbexdetroit #michigan #belle isle #nature #puredetroit #flowers

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midjipress · 1 year

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Starting the #jokerscards #paintings off with the one that started it all. #CarnivalOfCarnage. #insaneclownposse #icp • • • • #horror #detroit #rap #scary #michigan #puremichigan #rawdetroit #creepy #visitdetroit #horrorfan #horrormovie #puredetroit #horrormovies #halloween #gore #darkcarnival #horrorcore #juggalo #juggalofamily #psychopathic #hatchetman #shaggy2dope #clown https://www.instagram.com/p/CoVYFYyvJdc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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adanrui · 2 years

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#downtowndetroit #detroit #michigan #visitdetroit #motorcity #puredetroit #detroitlove #puremichigan #detroitmichigan #midtowndetroit #detroitcity #rawdetroit #metrodetroit #explorepage #detroitmi #detroitvseverybody #detroitlashes

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btvrhoenrad · 5 years

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Reposting @wherethewheelgoes: ⠀ ...⠀ "AUDIO UP 🔪Amazing Eastern Market 💯☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️- Urban SPIN adventure💫💫💫⠀ Cyr Wheel Artist @alli_spins ⠀ And #photographer 📷@dammitgracie777 of @graciebuttonphoto ☀️🤩☀️🤩 Where the Wheel Goes URBAN SPIN #adventure #fire 😳🔥 .............................................#sun #urbexphotography #abandonedworld ⠀ #detroit 💋💪🏼 #urbex #puredetroit #cyrwheelart #puremichigan 🌠🌌🎪 ❤ #inkedgirls #flowarts #urbanexploration #fitfam ⠀ #performanceart 💯 ..☄ #circusarts #circusartist #fitness #springtime #athlete #fitnessmotivation #tattooedgirls #circuseverydamnday🎪 #abandoned #urbanlandscape #picturewindow #abandoneddetroit #detroit #easternmarket ⠀ Custom Cyr Wheel by: @spinnovation ☀️⠀ Want to learn to Spin? Open Spin Wednesdays -6-9pm @modernskate ⠀ FABULOUS INK @ta2urface 🔥 🔥 .................................................................................... ⚡️💫⚡️💥⠀ ⚡️💫⚡️💥WTWG - LIVE IN DETROIT feature Promo by @spiderzenmedia - Film &Production ☠️🔥🎧 - - You Tube link in BIO ⚡️💫" https://www.instagram.com/p/BvtBxOkA3cL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6jqaabbkrp2l

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