Many aren't aware that Detroit is plagued with not only abandoned homes & commercial buildings, but also an extraordinary amount of Car Wash & Detail Centers. More than any other city in the world! My guesstimate would be that well over 100 currently exist. Most who live in the suburbs of Detroit don't have the pleasure (displeasure to many) of seeing these unique sites and that is why I've decided to pass along some pictures for people to digest. Because the city I live in (Grosse Pointe) is basically surrounded by Detroit, I have decided to take different routes to and from work when possible to capture some pictures and share. The message that this shares may be interpreted quite different to each person and that is totally understandable. I personally find in disparaging that so many businesses of this industry never had a chance to fulfill its dream resulting in closure. I am looking forward to hearing people's thoughts on these and will continue to update this thread when possible with more pictures. Enjoy! [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE] [SIZE=10.5pt][/SIZE]
Thanks for sharing David. Really powerful photos that show the harsh reality of what could happen to any business... Limny
The sad thing is thats its not just detail shops most businesses fail in the first 1-2 years. Most those say car washes and most car washes fail from crappy work. Its still a very sad thing.
David, thanks for sharing this opens a ton of eyes. can't imagine how well they were doing in the peak. extremely sad to see one of the car capital of the world being hit so badly. would love some of the photos of the abandon homes and other businesses around the neighbor hood and some more background from someone that is on the ground.
its sad but thanks for sharing. Thats actually one of the things I enjoy doing on the way to Tiger/Wings games etc, going through certain areas, know I have seen a few of these and know there are even more I have seen along the way.
Thanks for the comments everyone. Since posting this thread I've captured at least 15 more shops and will post them asap.
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Wow!!! Makes you very apprehensive to open a standalone shop anywhere... Is their any still in business?
I know it's so sad to see this and think of the lives that were negatively affected by it...but on the bright side...some of those buildings would still provide quite a good setup if someone was able to market themselves correctly or even expand an already successful shop to a second location.
