You'd think I would have learned by now.No fewer than 4 people instantly guessed this view, with Dan Duchene past the finish line first, closely followed by Building Place, BF, and cmadler. So I have to level up my game this week!
Instead of sliver-clues from existing buildings, let's see if kind readers can suss out this mysterious building. At least three different firms occupied it over the years, and later there was a gas station on the spot, in the 30s. The site is near that of a famous unsolved, and tragic, murder. ALl righty, that's as far as I'm going with clues! Take your best guess!
Still in Depot Town, on the north side of Cross St, between the bridge and Rice St. More recently the home of Salt City Antiques.
ReplyDeleteFrom Gleanings: http://ypsigleanings.aadl.org/ypsigleanings/13170
ReplyDeleteMay 25, 1872: "Tubal Cain Owen has bought the Ypsilanti Milling Company, the well known flouring mill on the north side of East Cross Street and the East end of the Bridge. Owen comes as an energenic young man who has spent three years as a sailor on the Great Lakes."
Is it the murder of 7-year-old Richard Streicher Jr in May 1935?
ReplyDelete1910 Ann Arbor City Directory lists "Ypsilanti Milling Co." at 5-9 Cross E. JR Trufant Pres, DP Yerkes Vice Pres, WH Yerkes Sec and Treas, flour and feed mill.
ReplyDeleteSigh.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm headed to the Archives momentarily, and you can rest assured I'm gonna search the deepest, darkest file in the furthest corner for the most obscure photo in the entire place to post next Wednesday.
Like that'll do any good, with you eagle-eyed guys.....
Well, between the "Ypsilanti Milling Company" sign, and the clues you left, it was hard NOT to get it right!
ReplyDeleteYou're helping us hone our sleuthing skills, so of course we're going to get better.
Much to your chagrin.
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