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To: Daffynition
I love the old Packards, sedate luxury and built like tanks. ...deep sighs...

Taking down the old building would provide employment for about half of the unemployed in Detroit.
Just an idea since there is so much that needs to be done there and so many idle hands that could be put to work.

15 posted on 05/16/2010 12:45:18 AM PDT by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: count-your-change
There are some great B&W images of the Packard plant at SilentBuildings.com.

Your notion has merit, regardless of the fact that architect Kahn's design incorporated steel reinforced concrete which replaced wood in factory walls, roofs, and supports. ;)

They should at least, save the facade.

Someone was there before Banksy.


16 posted on 05/16/2010 1:07:26 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Play it, Sam, for old times' sake, play 'As Time Goes By'.")
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