Iroquois and Agnes

Iroquois and Agnes
Originally uploaded by JVLIVS © ®™

I was going for a Sunday afternoon drive and I just happen to have my camera with me and I did some drive-by shootin' as always. On occasion I always drive through Detroit's historical districts. Sadly the forclosure boom has affected even the most affluent areas of Detroit as well as it suburban counterparts.

I will confess, though, as much as I LOVE the 'burbs, even the richest suburban subdivision cannot touch somethng as vintage and as old-school as this house in the Indian Village. I cruise through other districts such as Grandmont-Rosedale, Virginia Park, Boston-Edison, West Village, Woodbridge, East English Village, and let us NOT forget Sherwood Forest and the University District as well as Palmer Park and a few other areas that is overlooked whenever Detroit is mentioned by the media.

But back to what I was saying: Although I love the 'burbs-me being a former resident for a short time-NOTHING beats city living! Esp. if you're in a historical area such as the one(s) that I spoke of with the picture of the house you see here. These homes have a rich and vivid history behind them. The majority of the homes in this particular area were at one point in time owned by some of Detroit's earlier entrepenuers and politicians. Albert Buhl, to name one-haven't heard of him until recently (I'll have to google him one day).

AND I almost forgot to mention that some of Detroit's fiest athletes at one point in time resided here. I believe John Salley owned-and perhaps still does own-a house in the Indian Village. Local anchorwoman Carmen Harlan resides in the (Indian) Village last I heard. One of Detroit's crown jewels still endure a long lasting legacy for the ages.