- Mellus Newspapers Building
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Mellus Newspapers Building
Former site of building
Location: 1661 Fort St., Lincoln Park, Michigan Coordinates: 42°15′6″N 83°10′31″W / 42.25167°N 83.17528°WCoordinates: 42°15′6″N 83°10′31″W / 42.25167°N 83.17528°W Area: less than one acre Built: 1941 Architectural style: Moderne Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 05000716[1] Added to NRHP: July 20, 2005 The Mellus Newspapers Building was a commercial building located at 1661 Fort Street in Lincoln Park, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005,[1] and demolished in 2010.[2]
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History
In 1933, William S. Mellus founded the Lincoln Parker, a newspaper serving the city of Lincoln Park.[2] As the population of Lincoln Park grew, Mellus eventually needed more space, and in 1941 he constructed this building on Fort Street.[2] Mellus also published newspapers for other downriver communities.[3] In the 1950s, a two-story addition was constructed in the rear of the building, enlarging the space to 4080 square feet.[4] Mellus also expanded operations into the next-door Pollack Jewellery Building.[4] The company remained in the building until 1986, when it merged with Heritage Newspapers.[3] The building was sold by the Mellus family in 1994.[4]
In 2009, the Mellus and the next-door Pollack was purchased by the Lincoln Park Downtown Development Authority for $93,000.[5] The Mellus Building was demolished in May 2010; a small park is planned for the lot.[5]
Description
The Mellus Newspapers Building had simple but distinguishing Art Deco characteristics exemplifying the application of these to a small commercial building.[2] The front facade was covered with white porcelain enamel panels, and the entryway was framed with curved glass block sections. Six steel casement windows faced the front.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c d e Ren Farley. "Mellus Newspaper Building". Detroit1701.org. http://detroit1701.org/Mellus%20Newspaper.html. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ a b "Save the Mellus Newspapers Building". Lincoln Park Preservation Alliance. http://www.savethemellus.com/About.htm. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Historic gem or eyesore? Lincoln Park preservation group seeks developers for Mellus Newspaper building". Hometown History Tours. July 27, 2009. http://hometownhistorytours.com/2009/07/27/lincoln-park-preservation-group-seeks-developers-for-historic-mellus-newspapers-building/. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ a b Nate Stemen (May 15, 2010). "LINCOLN PARK: Mellus Newspapers' building demolished; small park planned for site (with video)". The News-Herald. http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/05/15/news/doc4beeb986d2f3d332844627.txt.
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