tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post2270116474709421907..comments2024-03-28T08:58:30.675-04:00Comments on Passion for the Past: Victorian Detroit (Detroit Wasn't Always the Motor City)Historical Kenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-51851168853261297872023-07-22T16:54:14.499-04:002023-07-22T16:54:14.499-04:00I'm from the Howcroft family and the cucumber ...I'm from the Howcroft family and the cucumber farm :) Always enjoy finding things like this.Taylor Howcroft Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690014908294583120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-7433759203303814722022-08-22T16:02:52.595-04:002022-08-22T16:02:52.595-04:00Interesting about the coopers. There was a family ...Interesting about the coopers. There was a family of coopers that had a farm quite not Kelly Rd and Morang - not too far from Our Savior Lutheran church on Dickerson. I was told that they donated the land for Denby High school in the 20's to the Detroit school board. 2 codisils --No black students, and return of the land to the Coopers if no longer a school. The first principal was Leigh G. Cooper. Can you confirm any relationship?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01099662168015811794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-59587073807131093412021-12-22T17:13:55.974-05:002021-12-22T17:13:55.974-05:00Thank you for telling me - I will have to check it...Thank you for telling me - I will have to check it out.Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-4703371070453443892021-12-22T12:51:16.786-05:002021-12-22T12:51:16.786-05:00That church is not the only former Leesville build...That church is not the only former Leesville building still standing. There is also a home at 9151 Kresge which was built in 1875.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986057861742321979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-37768098319650497562021-05-05T11:10:16.305-04:002021-05-05T11:10:16.305-04:00Great info. I am a descendent of both Henry Cooper...Great info. I am a descendent of both Henry Cooper and Peter Hunt still living in Metro Detroit. I love to hear about any info about Leesville! Thanks for your research!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12316519860838219544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-16955577018030233782012-02-16T14:40:56.679-05:002012-02-16T14:40:56.679-05:00Charlie -
Probably the best source for locating an...Charlie -<br />Probably the best source for locating anything Detroit and its history - including photos - is the Burton Historical Collection, located downtown. <br />Make sure you look up your g-g-grandparents names and store names in the city directories they have available. Also, I would check out the 1870 and 1880 census records.<br />Good luck!<br />By the way, you should make a copy of the picture you already have and offer Burton to have a copy for their records and files. They might be more apt to help you a little more in your search.Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-45037034755653126092012-02-16T12:38:46.748-05:002012-02-16T12:38:46.748-05:00Hi Ken,
during the 1870's and 80's my Grea...Hi Ken,<br />during the 1870's and 80's my Great-Great grandparents operated a grocery at 779/781 Third Ave. in Detroit. I have a reproduced poor quality picture of the store. His name D. Kingston Groceries was over the door. The location is a parking lot today.<br /><br />Do you know a source for pictures from that era? Sure enjoy reading your history notes.<br /><br />CharlieCharliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10201196026436063794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-73220180019793903792012-01-28T22:54:44.638-05:002012-01-28T22:54:44.638-05:00It's very hard to believe it but, yes, Detroit...It's very hard to believe it but, yes, Detroit was once a beautiful city. It was known for its trees as well as its churches.<br />What time won't do...<br /><br />Pam, I've often thought the same thing!Historical Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979801752112100293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-51039949629618893012012-01-28T20:54:08.724-05:002012-01-28T20:54:08.724-05:00Hi Ken-
I've never been to Detroit, but I wou...Hi Ken-<br /><br />I've never been to Detroit, but I would have loved to be there in the 1800's! These stories all make life seem so much more fun and enriched. To think, you spent your childhood near a former cucumber farm! The neighborhood in Chicago where I grew up was also annexed by the city at some point. That 1889 Fair reminded me so much of the Columbian Expo in Chicago. Those type of fairs must have been so inspirational. I wonder if people 100-150 years from now will look upon our times as nostalgically? I can't imagine so.<br /><br />-PamPam of Eastlake Victorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18149348967860577425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56451385109293718.post-80618314654590064202012-01-25T14:05:20.496-05:002012-01-25T14:05:20.496-05:00Hi Ken,
Wow what a great informative post about De...Hi Ken,<br />Wow what a great informative post about Detroit!<br /> I enjoyed reading all of it. <br /> Thanks, and many Blessings, LinnieThe BUTT'RY and BOOK'RYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589576036037068551noreply@blogger.com