Houses on Commonwealth Street, Detroit. MI 48208 - Part 2

Here are some of the houses on Commonwealth Street, Woodbridge Historical District, Detroit, MI 48208. They are mostly three-story Victorian, some are single-family homes, some are duplexes, while a few have been converted to apartments. On some of the corners and side streets, you'll see some two and three-story apartment buildings.

This is a follow up to my post, Driving Commonwealth Street, which has about 9 minutes of video.

And if you haven't already, settle back and watch some video as I do a drive-by on Commonwealth. I cruise the 11 blocks from Grand River to Merrick then back to Grand River.

There's also a Houses on Commonwealth Part 1.

Graffiti in Detroit 1

the stuff you find on the way to somewhere else

Houses on Commonwealth Street, Detroit. MI 48208 - Part 1

Here are some of the houses on Commonwealth Street, Woodbridge Historical District, Detroit, MI 48208. They are mostly three-story Victorian, some are single-family homes, some are duplexes, while a few have been converted to apartments. On some of the corners and side streets, you'll see some two and three-story apartment buildings.

 This is a follow up to my post, Driving Commonwealth Street, which has about 9 minutes of video.

The house in the two pictures below stands on the corner of Commonwealth and Putnam. I featured the alley behind this house in my post Detroit Alley Art in Woodbridge.

And if you haven't already, settle back and watch some video as I do a drive-by on Commonwealth. I cruise the 11 blocks from Grand River to Merrick then back to Grand River.

Recycle Here!, Detroit, MI 48202

I was out and about looking for more Carl Oxley III artwork to photograph. He emailed me some locations in Hamtramck. After shooting there (got some video drive-bys too), I meandered my way to downtown Detroit and figured I would make my way back home by Grand River. But since it was still early, I took a side trip up Trumbull to check out the Recycle Here! depot at 1331 Holden Ave, Detroit, MI 48202. And there's some Oxley art there too.

The panels (above) over the Recycle Here! doorway are by Carl Oxley III.

The Oxley Bee is the logo for Recycle Here!

Below is a Marianne Audrey Burrows wall painting -  "Poppies" - and she painted the three panels on the connecting wall.

Three more of the happy Oxley bees.

And lots more artwork outside too. Wall art by Malt.

Below is the long view from the other side of Holden Street.

There's also,,,

...paintings on the loading doors...

...and on a trailer.

And further down Holden, the arrows point the way.

But all the action at Recycle Here! goes on through this opening...

It was so dark inside. I was surprised the video (below) came out so well. And it was busy! I was there for about an hour in the early afternoon on a Wednesday and people were in and out the whole time.

Check out my video.

Here's some photos from the inside...

Bee Green

Dirty Harry and Bozo

The Emergency Manager

And as you leave...

I believe in Detroit because

And this colorful piece of art is on the building across the street.

Learn more about recycling in Detroit at RecycleHere.net

See the Recycle Here! YouTube Channel

and you'll find more of Michigan artist, Carl Oxley III at popartmonkey.com

in my travels 3

These photos are from a drive I took down Grand River, from Telegraph to Downtown. For more on historic Grand River Ave., see this Wikipedia page, U.S.Route 16 in Michigan.

Styles by Miles on Grand River in Detroit, MI

 Empty sign - Empty building on Grand River in Detroit, MI

The Music Lounge on Grand River in Detroit, MI 48227

Chita's Nefertiti Lounge on Grand River in Detroit, MI 48227



 Empty sign - Empty building on Grand River in Detroit, MI



 Betty's Place, a Diner for Soul Food on Grand River in Detroit, MI 48204



 Surday?
A sign on Grand River in Detroit, MI