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  Palmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Palmer, Iowa, town in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Palmer (town), Massachusetts, town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer Woods, Detroit, neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan, USA
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palmer   (727 words)

  
 Palmer Woods Historic District
The Palmer Woods Historic District is a carefully designed subdivision containing many of the finest examples of residential design in Detroit including those of Frank Lloyd Wright, Minoru Yamasaki, and Maginnis and Walsh.
Palmer Woods' 188 acres was designed by noted landscape architect Ossian Cole Simonds and received the Michigan Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1938 for being the finest platted subdivision in Michigan.
Palmer Woods remains a showcase for the talents of regional and international architects and landscape architects of the first half of the 20th century.
www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/detroit/d34.htm   (272 words)

  
 Neighborhoods and projects in Detroit, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bagley community is an area in Northwest Detroit whose boundaries are West Outer Drive to the north, Livernois Avenue to the east, West McNichols (Six Mile Road) to the south, and Wyoming Avenue to the west.
Midtown Detroit is an area roughly two square miles between Downtown Detroit to the south and New Center to the north.
While urban flight after the riots of the late 60's, as well as an outbreak of Dutch Elm disease in the 1970s, took some of the luster off the fashionable community, it is still the home of physicians, politicians, business owners, artists, executives and their families.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Greektown,_Detroit   (2497 words)

  
 Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Palmer was an important national figure during the 1880s and 1890s and served as Ambassador to Spain, U.S. Senator, and President of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.
After Palmer's death in 1913, a portion of his estate was sold to Walter O. Briggs, a Detroit capitalist and philanthropist, who in 1925 engaged Albert Kahn to design the Walbri Court Apartments at 1001 Covington, the first building in the complex.
The Palmer Park Apartment Buildings reflect the latest concepts and technology in multiple-family housing unit design from the time and are excellent examples of various exotic architectural styles such as the Egyptian, Spanish, Mediterranean, Venetian, Tudor, and Moorish Revival styles.
www.cr.nps.gov /NR/travel/detroit/d33.htm   (267 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - 2000 redux: Woods rules golf again   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Woods also won the PGA Championship that year, and when he added The Masters in '01, he earned what was deemed the Tiger Slam for winning four majors in a row, albeit not in the same season.
Woods' paycheck for the British Open pushed him to $6.6 million, tops on the PGA Tour this year.
Woods also has the inside track to reclaiming Player of the Year honors, which he won five consecutive times from 1999-2003 before Singh interrupted his streak.
www.usatoday.com /sports/golf/pga/2005-07-18-woods-season_x.htm   (854 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Detroit's workers, more so than those in any other city, created the modern industrial unions and successfully demanded the employment benefits most Americans take for granted: paid vacations, family health care, retirement, and annual wage increases.
Detroit is a city of immigrants, as can be seen by the beautiful churches and synagogues each group built shortly after arrival.
Indeed, Detroit is the only city where the federal government dispatched troops four times to stop whites and fls from killing each other—twice in the 19th Century and twice in the 20th.
www.detroit1701.org   (363 words)

  
 Detroit Historic Districts > Cityscape Detroit
The development of the district was directly related to Detroit?s industrial boom at the turn of the century, which caused the boundaries of the city to push outward.
The buildings individually represent some of the finest early 20th century architecture in Detroit and as a group illustrate the evolution of the commercial style in Detroit as it was practiced by some of Michigan?s master architects.
The neighborhood is of historical importance as a benchmark to the growth of Detroit in the early 20th century and as the home of a number of prominent Detroit residents, some of whom achieved national notoriety.
www.cityscapedetroit.org /historic_districts.php   (4846 words)

  
 Detroit travel guide - Wikitravel
Detroit, [1] a major metropolis in the state of Michigan, has had a profound impact on the world, from the advent of the assembly line, to the Motown sound, to Detroit techno, Detroit continues to shape American and global culture.
Detroit has a rich architectural heritage, from the restoration of historic Book-Cadillac Hotel to the Westin Detroit Hotel surrounded by the golden towers of the ulta-modern Southfield Town Center.
Palmer Woods Historic District[22] [23] A private historic neighborhood in the city of Detroit west of Woodward Ave.
wikitravel.org /en/Detroit   (4461 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Palmer (not that one) and Woods take early lead at Boston   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Mark O'Meara, Woods' neighbor and tour mentor, was the leader in the clubhouse when Woods teed off in the afternoon at the TPC of Boston.
Woods then went out and shot a 6-under 65 to tie for the lead with Ryan Palmer, one stroke ahead of O'Meara and two others.
Palmer had a pair of eagles, reaching the second green with a 3-iron and sinking a 15-footer.
usatoday.com /sports/golf/pga/2004-09-03-deutsche-bank-roundone_x.htm   (976 words)

  
 Detroit--Women
Frank and Peggy Bach were involved with the counterculture in Detroit and Ann Arbor beginning in the 1960s as musicians, performers, graphic designers, promoters, and activists for area jazz, blues, and pop acts.
Detroit attorney, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1955-1974, and member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
She was also coordinator of the Detroit Police Department's Social Conflict Research Project, 1978-1979, and was one of the founders of the Tri-County Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
www.umich.edu /~bhl/bhl/mhchome/detroit/detwomen.htm   (2213 words)

  
 SkyscraperCity - Detroit neighborhoods
This also seems to make perfect sense in that housing values in the suburbs that border Detroit would be lower (especially the ones bordering unattractive 8 Mile) and the neighborhoods on the Detroit side are nice being that they are near the suburban line and built for quality and relative prestiege in the first place.
Actually the border between Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park is between Alter Rd. and Barrington Rd/Wayburn St. The canal and the houses on Alter Rd. are completely inside the city limits of Detroit, while the houses on Barrington/Wayburn are completely within the city of Grosse Pointe Park.
Detroit's gay "neighborhood" is actually the city of Ferndale which is just north of the city limits.
www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=234519   (2288 words)

  
 Detroit in Books, Serials, and Maps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The library's collection of maps of Detroit, while not comprehensive, includes a wide variety of maps documenting the city's history, primarily in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Detroit's geology are depicted in the maps of Sherzer's Detroit Folio (1916) as well as the maps in his Geological Report on Wayne County (1913), published by the Michigan Geological and Biological Survey.
Vegetation in the Detroit region in the early period of Michigan statehood is shown on Sylvester W. Higgins's Map of Wayne County (1840).
www.umich.edu /~bhl/bhl/mhchome/detroit/detbks.htm   (1415 words)

  
 Letters to the Editor (Metro Times Detroit)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
First, the house is in Palmer Woods, not Palmer Park (which is southeast of, and rather different from, Palmer Woods).
Second, Norm Silk and Dale Morgan are by no means “suburbanites” — they have resided in Detroit for decades, most recently in Palmer Woods (not Park), and have long been advocates for their chosen City.
In fact, two Detroiters who have lived for decades in a stunning home in the very same neighborhood have decided to move a few blocks into one of our nation’s architectural treasures.
www.metrotimes.com /editorial/story.asp?id=9398   (935 words)

  
 Detroit Real Estate Agents, Detroit Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Detroit
Detroit, Michigan is the largest city in the state, the 10th largest city in the United States and the eighth largest metropolitan area.
Detroit is experiencing tremendous growth and signs of this are evident in every area of the city, neighborhoods, industrial corridors, and the central business district.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Detroit real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Detroit home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Detroit real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/MI/detroit.html   (610 words)

  
 Night and Day (Metro Times Detroit)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Cool, daddie: Two nights of Barefields in Palmer Woods in Detroit.
The concerts at the family digs in Palmer Woods are to raise scholarship money for Jannina's further studies.
Artist Dee Ann Segula has worked in metalsmithing, calligraphy, oil painting, drawing and mixed media for 25 years, but what sets her apart from the throngs of aspiring artists is that she's managed to make a living at it.
www.metrotimes.com /editorial/story.asp?id=7830   (1023 words)

  
 Former Mich Democratic Party chair Hollowell issued solicitation citation (Kerry's legal team)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
DETROIT (AP) — Former Michigan Democratic Party chairman Melvin "Butch" Hollowell has been issued a citation on accusations he solicited a prostitute, according to broadcast reports.
She said any citation would have to be issued by the city of Detroit.
Hollowell is scheduled to appear in 36th District Court in Detroit on Friday, WDIV reported.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1195106/posts   (739 words)

  
 MLive.com: Detroit Town Talk Forum
Re: Detroit not hopeless- its politics are by speaktruthe, 4/26/04
At Large representation does not work- the city council lives in Palmer Woods, University district, Rosedale Park, and Alberta lives on the East side- that's it.
Also, Detroit has a good legal & finance legacy- unfortunately, these are areas that don't need tremendous labor pools- kudos to your "one trick pony" comment.
www.mlive.com /forums/detroit/index.ssf?artid=1820   (62 words)

  
 Palmer Woods Neighborhood
Most of the homes are Tudor Revival classics and have been well maintained over the years, allowing the Palmer Woods neighborhood to flourish and remain an elegant pocket of the city.
The Palmer Woods Association schedules a rotation of cultural and social events,
We are stewards of “our place” in Detroit, working vigorously to preserve the homes, streets and gardens that are in our care.
www.palmerwoods.org   (207 words)

  
 Detroit Michigan Real Estate
Many businesses are making Detroit their headquarters, either for the first time, or are returning to Detroit because they see the changes in the city.
Homes in the Detroit area have beautiful details in the architecture, and buying one of these is like buying a piece of history.
Not only is Detroit home to some of the best sports teams in the world, but is also home to the "Big Three" in the automotive industry.
www.relocate-america.com /states/MI/cities/detroit.htm   (551 words)

  
 Detroit Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Detroit, Michigan
Browse Homes.com for Detroit, Michigan homes for sale, Detroit MI Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Detroit, MI apartments and houses for rent.
Then contact any of the Detroit Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Detroit area home.
STUNNING MEDETARANIAN VILLA IN PALMER WOODS Hello, my name is Gerry Banister RE/MAX...
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/MI/City/DETROIT   (307 words)

  
 Cityscape Detroit > Detroit Neighborhoods
Detroit is composed of many neighborhoods, each with a unique history and features.
Not many people are aware of them all or where they are located.
The names of the neighborhoods on the map will not appear under the cursor if the pop-up window from the list of neighborhoods is active.
www.cityscapedetroit.org /Detroit_neighborhoods.html   (121 words)

  
 Detroit Urban Living 1.1.4
DetroitUrbanLiving, LLC real estate and development was founded in order to provide a portal to view and educate the public on Detroit's new and established communities through quality residential development.
Focused on rebuilding the image of Detroit’s neighborhoods, DUL is committed to educating consumers about the value and enjoyment of urban living.
Jan Dijkers is the most recent addition to Detroit Urban Living, as a salesperson.
www.detroiturbanliving.com /aboutus.php   (323 words)

  
 Palmer Woods Estates - Real Estate - Warren, MI, 48092-6103 - Citysearch
Palmer Woods Estates - Real Estate - Warren, MI, 48092-6103 - Citysearch
Shop for indoor and outdoor decor at these top Detroit home and garden shops.
From great fashion deals on clothing and shoes to stores with bargain home dicor, find the best budget shopping in Detroit.
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 WXYZ: Local News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Hollowell was pulled over by Wayne County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, near his home in Detroit’s Palmer Woods neighborhood.
Pitts challenged an agreement between the city of Detroit and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department.
It was unclear Friday whether the judge’s decision would nullify other arrests made by county sheriff’s deputies within the city of Detroit.
wxyz.com /wxyz/nw_local_news/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15924_3471171,00.html   (416 words)

  
 City Living Detroit | Detroit, MI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Palmer Woods' 188 acres was designed by noted landscape architect Ossian Cole Simonds and received the Michigan Horticultural Society's Award of Merit in 1938 for being the finest platted subdivision in
In a 1915 advertisement, he states, "Situated next to the Palmer Park and the Golf Grounds, fronting on Woodward Avenue
, but screened from its dust and noise, Palmer Woods is safeguarded from the encroachments of commercialism." Over the years, other developers joined
citylivingdetroit.com /05/neighborh_palmerw.php   (312 words)

  
 AIA Detroit - The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture - Eric J. Hill and John Gallagher
AIA Detroit - The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture - Eric J. Hill and John Gallagher
Eric J. Hill, a Detroit-based architect, is Director of Urban Design and Planning with Albert Kahn Associates and adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University Of Michigan.
John Gallagher is a staff writer for the Detroit Free Press.
wsupress.wayne.edu /glb/detroit/hillaiad2.htm   (79 words)

  
 Detroit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Detroit Police, Detroit Fire, And EMS frequencies contributed by
Police car's precinct number will be the first # in its call number.
“We are all concerned here in Oakland County (NW suburbs of Detroit), as the ‘M/A Comm Open Sky’ system is very slowly taking shape here.
www.monitoringtimes.com /html/body_detroit.html   (125 words)

  
 NPR : Poverty Unmasked at Halloween
All Things Considered, October 17, 2005 · Commentator Desiree Cooper is getting ready for Halloween in her Detroit neighborhood.
She lives in an exclusive area just across the street from one of Detroit's many poor neighborhoods.
Every Halloween, it seems like children and adults from the poor neighborhood come to trick-or-treat at her house.
www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=4962508   (125 words)

  
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