As the paint peels on an old building on Woodward in the Shopping District. Click the pic for a larger version...
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Detroit's shopping district today. Need a wig? Need your nails done? Detroit's historic shopping district across from what once was Hudson's has you covered. Anyone know where Hudson's Toy Store was? Look a few frames down, I think I found it...
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The back of the old Kresge's store on Woodward. One of these days I'll figure out where the front of it is!!
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Here's the front of the original Kresges.
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Looking north on the west side of the street.
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Looking south on the west side of the street.
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The "Lofts on Woodward" is in the building which was once the old Hudson's Toy Store. The mammoth store had so many toys they needed an extra building.
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I remember a bustling Detroit from my childhood, as well as stories my parents told me. Will this area ever come back? I think so, but only time will tell.
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