The fate of the Hotel Park Avenue and the Eddystone have been a point of intrigue since plans for the arena unfolded last year. The graffiti-covered buildings now stand as eyesores in an underdeveloped part of the Cass Corridor. Built in the 1920s, they are on the National Register of Historic Places, which qualifies them for redevelopment tax credits. Although the buildings look shabby from the street, they appear structurally sound and are full of potential, said Amy Elliott Bragg, of Preservation Detroit, a nonprofit organization dedicated to historic preservation.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 02:34:00 +0000
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