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What a cute use of old auto parts. Flowers all around!
[Cajun Wonder Woman, 07/22/2020]Transmission Man:- Address:
- 2637 W. Fort St., Detroit, MI
- Directions:
- Next to Arrow Trucks and Parts Co. In an industrial area just north of the river. On the south side of W. Fort St./Hwy 85, at the corner of Sainte Anne St. (formerly 19th St.), just east of the Ambassador Bridge.
- Admission:
- Free
The Heidelberg Project is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time. Tyree and his neighbor were sitting outside and he was painting. Friendly and oh such heartwarming positivity. Definitely worth the trip to Detroit just to see this. I've been smiling all day from what a cool experience this was. Also inspired to go make some art....
[Kailey, 07/17/2020]The Heidelberg Project:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 3600 Heidelberg St., Detroit, MI
- Directions:
- East side of the city. Along the 3600 block of Heidelberg St., between Ellery and Mt. Elliot Sts.
- Phone:
- 313-974-6894
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The Totem Car is painted solid black now.
[Jeff Foushee, 11/27/2019]Prep for new design? Dark Times ahead?
Totem Car:- Directions:
- Northeast of downtown. From M-3/Gratiot Ave. turn north onto St. Aubin St., then make the second left onto Alfred St. Drive a half-block. Car on the left.
- Hours:
- Aug. 2020: Reported gone.
- Status:
- Gone
- Detroit, Michigan - House Of Mirrors In A Building
According to the House of Mirrors website, it is permanently closed.
[Kimmy G, 08/30/2019]House Of Mirrors In A Building:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Directions:
- Inside the old State Savings Bank. Downtown, on the south side of W. Fort St., at its intersection with Shelby St.
- Status:
- Gone
This full-faced take on our 16th President is in Hart Plaza. It used to be on the grounds of the Detroit Institute of Art, but was moved here at some point. We are assuming this was when his nose was damaged.
[bsbpyt, 05/10/2019]Sculpted by Gutzon "Mount Rushmore" Borglum in 1924.
Abraham Lincoln Nose Job:- Address:
- 151 W. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
- Directions:
- In Hart Plaza. Downtown, just north of the river, on the south side of the W. Jefferson Ave. service road between Shelby and Griswold Sts.
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Transmission Man -- doing his part for the New Green Deal.