Downtown History (Centennial)
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: The Walk To Freedom
August 17, 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr and “The Walk to Freedom” and Social Justice On June 23, 1963, the 20th anniversary of the Detroit Race Riot of 1943, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther . . .
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: Greektown and Ethnic Festivals
August 17, 2022
How DDP Pioneered the Hugely Popular Ethnic Festivals Like most of Detroit’s neighborhoods, this area we now know as Greektown has gone through many transformations. It was initially established by . . .
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: The Business of Architecture
August 17, 2022
The Guardian Building Step inside the Guardian Building, and you’ll be transported to another era. You will quickly understand how this site is a part of DDP’s history and is . . .
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: Downtown Detroit Days
August 17, 2022
Downtown Detroit Days In 1954, thanks to the innovative thinking of Central District Business Association President Diane Edgecomb, the first Downtown Detroit Days (DDD) festival was planned. (The CDBA was . . .
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: The City of Champions
August 17, 2022
The City of Champions Detroit is part of an exclusive club of cities where all four major sports teams compete within its Downtown city limits. Whether you know Detroit as the . . .
Downtown History (Centennial)
DDP Centennial: The Renaissance Center
August 17, 2022
The Renaissance Center After purchasing the “Ren Cen” in 1996, General Motors completed a $500-million renovation for its new Downtown headquarters and brilliantly created a more inviting and accessible asset . . .