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 Krishna In Auto Baron's Estate |
383 Lenox Ave Detroit, MI 48215 United States +1 313 331 6740 |
The former home of playboy auto magnate Lawrence P. Fisher is an outrageously ostentatious, eclectic Art Deco mansion with four acres of formal gardens, pools and fountains. There are hand-painted leather walls and plenty of gold and silver leaf. In 1975, the great-grandson of Henry Ford and the daughter of United Auto Workers founder Walter Reuther bought the decaying mansion and restored it as the Bhaktivedanta Center of Krishna Consciousness. A fine arts gallery features Indian art. Individual and group tours are offered. Temple services run from pre-dawn to late at night. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Holy Place |
1345 Gratiot Avenue Detroit, MI 48207 United States +1 313 567 3100 http://www.historictrinity.org/ |
A national historical sight with a majestic structure, Historic Trinity Lutheran church was build in 1931. If you want to hear the bagpipe and drum corps play outside after services then the best time to visit is during the international freedom festival. You can avail of various services provided by the church and also be a part of various events taking place. A very peaceful place to connect with God. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Haven For Lost Sailors |
170 E Jefferson Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 259 2206 http://www.marinerschurchofdet... |
Dating to the 1840s, Mariners Church was modeled after seamen's chapels on the U.S. East Coast. The Gothic structure has services on Sunday morning and at noon on Thursdays. It is often the site of funerals of Detroit civic notables. The church's mission is to serve Great Lakes sailors and their families, and nautical images festoon the interior. Bells toll whenever a life is lost on the lakes. They most famously rang 29 times in November 1975 with the sinking of an ore ship in Lake Superior, an event immortalized in the popular Gordon Lightfoot song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." The church was moved 900 feet after World War II to make way for Detroit's Civic Center buildings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temple of grandeur |
500 Temple St Detroit, MI 48201 United States +1 313 832 7100 http://themasonic.com/ |
The largest Masonic Temple in the world, this ornate 14-story building opened in 1926. For decades its 5,000-seat, acoustically rich and intimate auditorium served as Detroit's choicest venue for concerts, opera and plays. Now that it has plenty of competition, the auditorium hosts only sporadic events. The impressive building has 1,037 rooms, including ten decorative period lodge rooms; a Scottish Rite Cathedral that seats 1,600 people and has rich ceiling carvings and colors; and a 17,500-square-foot drill hall with a floating floor laid atop felt cushions. It's a Detroit landmark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An English Gothic Cathedral |
8000 Woodward Avenue Chandler Detroit, MI 48202 United States +1 313 875 7407 http://www.metroumc.org/ |
The Metropolitan United Methodist is well known for their multi-cultural, multi-racial acceptance, this congregation also has the largest Pipe Organ in the State of Michigan, the stained glass windows are beautiful and this church is perhaps the best known Methodist Church from Michigan. The church is structured in the English Gothic style, built from a distinctive ochre granite from Massachusetts. It is built in a traditional cruciform design with a gabled roof. To worship here is quite an experience and one you won't likely forget. People are friendly, parking is ample. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Key Station on Underground Railroad |
441 Monroe Street Detroit, MI 48226 United States +1 313 961 0920 http://www.secondbaptistdetroi... |
Located in the area of Greektown, Michigan's oldest African-American church dates back to 1836. For its first 29 years, it was a key station on the Underground Railroad, sheltering some 5000 slaves in its basement during that time, as they moved towards freedom in Canada. Besides being a leading force in the abolitionist movement, the church was an early advocate of suffrage for blacks and helped dozens of other local black churches get organized. Now it is an important historical landmark, as well as a vibrant community center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historic & Spiritual Treasure |
1000 Ste. Anne St Detroit, MI 48216 United States +1 313 496 1701 http://www.ste-anne.org/ |
The second oldest Catholic Church in the United States, Ste. Anne's was founded in 1701 shortly after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac dedicated Fort Pontchartrain. The current church, located near the Ambassador Bridge, is the eighth Ste. Anne's and dates to 1886. It's a finely detailed Gothic structure with flying buttresses (unusual in the United States) and four gargoyles near the entrance. The wood altar was taken from the 1818 church. It has the oldest stained glass in Detroit, a beautifully hand-carved communion rail and an impressive old pipe organ. Mass is celebrated daily, with a second mass on Sundays in Spanish. This is one of the city's greatest architectural and historic treasures. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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