All 3 buildings are across the street from eachother
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In December of 2000, the city government of Highland Park was taken over by the state of Michigan due to mounting financial problems and internal corruption. The move effectively disbanded the local government, the departments of which were absorbed by the city of Detroit and state agencies.
Just off of Woodward Avenue, hidden behind storefronts and apartments, is a cul-de-sac with the former headquarters of Highland Park's police, fire, and municipal divisions. In 2001 the Highland Park police department was dissolved, and its day-to-day operations were taken over by the Wayne County Sheriff's department. The police department was reformed in 2007, moving to a new location on Woodward. All three buildings closed with plans to reopen quickly, but it wasn't until 2009 that control of the city was returned to the local government. By then, the buildings had been broken into and looted.
The station was demolished in January of 2012.
Just off of Woodward Avenue, hidden behind storefronts and apartments, is a cul-de-sac with the former headquarters of Highland Park's police, fire, and municipal divisions. In 2001 the Highland Park police department was dissolved, and its day-to-day operations were taken over by the Wayne County Sheriff's department. The police department was reformed in 2007, moving to a new location on Woodward. All three buildings closed with plans to reopen quickly, but it wasn't until 2009 that control of the city was returned to the local government. By then, the buildings had been broken into and looted.
The station was demolished in January of 2012.
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Highland Park Fire Station
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The Highland Park Fire Headquarters is one of three civic buildings that were abandoned after the state takeover of the city of Highland Park. It was constructed in 1917, sharing several design elements with the municipal building next door.
The city government of Highland Park was effectively disbanded and taken over by the state of Michigan in 2002 due to financial problems. While most public services including the police department were shut down, the fire department remained open, eventually moving out of the building in the mid 2000's and into a converted warehouse.
In September 2009 Highland Park was awarded $2.6 Million in FEMA funds for the construction of a new fire station. The current plan calls for the new station to be built on the grounds of the vacant civic center, which would involve the demolition of the three existing buildings. Architectural renderings indicate that parts of the facade would be incorporated into the new building. The plan has run into opposition from the state historic commission, which has deemed the buildings to be historic landmarks.
The rear portion of the building started to collapse over the summer of 2011.
The city government of Highland Park was effectively disbanded and taken over by the state of Michigan in 2002 due to financial problems. While most public services including the police department were shut down, the fire department remained open, eventually moving out of the building in the mid 2000's and into a converted warehouse.
In September 2009 Highland Park was awarded $2.6 Million in FEMA funds for the construction of a new fire station. The current plan calls for the new station to be built on the grounds of the vacant civic center, which would involve the demolition of the three existing buildings. Architectural renderings indicate that parts of the facade would be incorporated into the new building. The plan has run into opposition from the state historic commission, which has deemed the buildings to be historic landmarks.
The rear portion of the building started to collapse over the summer of 2011.
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Highland Park Municipal
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Located next to the former fire department headquarters, the Highland Park Municipal building was abandoned during the state takeover of city operations in 2001.