Rare View

So good to see a picture taken off the beaten path.
The building on the nearest left is now USComm ( still standing ). The next one is now Bella Notte's parking lot, and the next one is now gone and has been replaced by Kresge's ( 1938? ) and is now Swan Creek Candle Co., Lenny's Sub's and yet to be filled.
Across the street ( nearest right ) must now be Vermullen's Furniture with the next 2 or 3 buildings gone until you get to what is now the Jackson Coffee Co. ( not visible ). Saddly, most of the other buildings in this photo are also no longer here today because of many fires and urban renewal.

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 03:28:06

Immigrants

Jackson has such a grand history. This seen was probably typical of a century past where immigrant Italians, Greeks, Macedonian and eastern Europeans came to start their American dreams via Ellis Island. Since there are names attached to some of these guys, surely some one is related.

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 02:51:35

Location

This was originally the "White Cross Sanitarium".

On S.E. corner of Pearl and Blackstone perhaps?

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 02:23:50

Lower Facade

This building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with new glass and modern covering, making this a much less interesting building than during it's grandest of times. It seems to be true of most of down town Jackson's buildings. Some of these original embellishments have been hacked up and or hauled away to landfills never to be restored again. What a shame that many people didn't have the forsight to leave these gems alone for the ages. The Nomad Book House ( across the street ) is a good example of a building left un touched for future generations to enjoy. I would be interested to know where some building debris may have eventually ended up. A lot of this stuff should still be in solid form, although probably buried some where.
The previous photo of this building when it was the Majestic Theater,...

This building still exists on the corner of Mechanic and Washington. Notice how the lower floor has these wonderful windows and entry ways especially the arched door way? If you look at this facade now you will notice how it has been all covered up with new glass and modern covering, making this a much less interesting building than during it's grandest of times. It seems to be true of most of down town Jackson's buildings. Some of these original embellishments have been hacked up and or hauled away to landfills never to be restored again. What a shame that many people didn't have the forsight to leave these gems alone for the ages. The Nomad Book House ( across the street ) is a good example of a building left un touched for future generations to enjoy. I would be interested to know where some building debris may have eventually ended up. A lot of this stuff should still be in solid form, although probably buried some where.
The previous photo of this building when it was the Majestic Theater, shows that the arch had been taken out and the entry altered, with the marquee added some time in the 1930s.

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 02:12:35

door way

Notice how the door way had been bricked over.

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 01:54:08

335 Wildwood house

I have lived in this neighborhood for the last 20 years.
I know exactly where this house used to sit ( to the left or just east of the "Executive West Apts"), across from "JHS". I would like to see other photos of this area and also on Edward street if any one has them. Please respond here if you may. Would be much appreciated.

Posted by schuyler william rogers (guest) on 05/12/08 01:46:30

Indentification

Carnegie Building, Jackson District Library (formerly Jackson City Library); 244 W. Michigan Avenue. Decorative sculpture under windows.

Posted by JAB (guest) on 05/08/08 09:06:34

Identification of House

Ruins of Houck Farm House; Springport Cyclone June 6, 1917
(written on the picture)

Posted by JAB (guest) on 05/08/08 08:59:46

Jackson Street Scene is actually the Blackstone Hotel on Blackstone Street near Michigan Avenue

Posted by Guest on 03/20/08 14:06:40