Fixer Uppers
Built in the 1840s, Fort Wayne, in southwest Detroit, has a rich history, but efforts to restore the 96-acre complex have faltered over the years due to a scarcity of funds. While the historic fort itself is maintained by community volunteers, other buildings on the property have fallen into terrible disrepair. The duplexes shown here, which once housed enlisted men and their families, are examples.
But perhaps there is still hope. Michigan's Economic Development Corp. recently commissioned a $235,000 study on revitalizing the fort, and there has been a recent idea floated to make the site into a National Park, which would open federal funding to restore the property.
HTT
Fixer Uppers
Built in the 1840s, Fort Wayne, in southwest Detroit, has a rich history, but efforts to restore the 96-acre complex have faltered over the years due to a scarcity of funds. While the historic fort itself is maintained by community volunteers, other buildings on the property have fallen into terrible disrepair. The duplexes shown here, which once housed enlisted men and their families, are examples.
But perhaps there is still hope. Michigan's Economic Development Corp. recently commissioned a $235,000 study on revitalizing the fort, and there has been a recent idea floated to make the site into a National Park, which would open federal funding to restore the property.
HTT