History

The Declaration of Independence

For those whom have not read the document here lies a complete, unedited version, with links to the bios of the persons who signed it.

OLD FRENCH WINDMILLS

In early Detroit the French inhabitants brought with them their craft-ways and technology of the time. One technology was the mastery of windmill construction to grind grains and for water power.

A LIVING HISTORY

In honor of those Freedom Fighters that have come before us; James Baldwin, Bayard Rustin, Fannie Lou Hammer, Gordon Parks, Norman Lewis, Nina Simone - we continue their work to realize the dream of freedom for all.
Hudson's

J.L. HUDSON’S DEPARTMENT STORE

Joseph L. Hudson founded the shopper’s magnet in 1881. Since its founding in the old Detroit Opera Building, Hudson’s had grown to a multi-story building (some say 25, others 28 stories) occupying an entire city block.