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Detroit's Historic Hotels and Restaurants
Overview
Detroit's population grew rapidly after the beginning of the 20th century due to the growth of the automobile and other industries, and the city became a tourist and convention center. Detroit was in its heyday in the 1920s when it was the fourth-largest city in the United States. Some of Detroit's larger hotels were architectural masterpieces, nationally known, and were the center of social
activities. Others were lesser-known second-class hotels now largely forgotten. Detroit restaurants ranged from the self-serve to the elegant. These hotels and restaurants, many of which are gone now, are preserved in nearly 200 vintage postcards, allowing the reader to take a trip down memory lane.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780738550800
- ISBN-10: 0738550809
- Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
- Publish Date: July 2007
- Dimensions: 9.18 x 6.6 x 0.36 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 128
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