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The Olde Building was built in 1927. It is designed by Albert Kahn, with sculptural work by Corrado Parducci. The building sits across the street from the famous Lafayette and American Coney Islands, on the corner of Griswold Street and Lafayette Boulevard, in Detroit, Michigan. Its address is 751 Griswold Street.

 

It once housed headquarters for Olde, which was bought by H&R Block, who then had offices in the building. Recently, H&R Block moved to the nearby Dime Building, and The Olde Building is currently being marketed as retail on the first two floors, and lofts above.

 

This month, a member of the Detroit online community, Jeff Colby, died. While I didn't know him in real life, and I didn't know him very well online, he was very helpful on the forums when I asked for help on Barry Sanders Project buildings. He's provided reference photos and histories for many of my Barry Sanders Project buildings.

 

Please read the readme for more information.

 

The Olde Building (landmark)

Plop Cost: §2,200

Contains: 1x1 (corner), lot.

The Olde Building (ploppable)

CO§§§ 41 occupants.

Contains: 1x1 (corner) lot.

The Olde Building (growable)

CO§§§ 41 occupants.

Contains: 1x1 (corner) lot.

BAT - Modeling & Bitmaps (Texturing) by: Jasoncw

BAT - Rendering and Materials by: SimFox

Modding by: Nofunk

Custom Query: JBSimio

 

Click here for discussion of new and current projects by Jasoncw

Click here for discussion of new and current projects by The Barry Sanders Project

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I was wondering when I'd see another building from you! Let me provide some congratulatory music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo5E6wdbgHY

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The building is great and I particularly like the small details in its architecture. The only minus is in my opinion the nightlighting, which I find way too bright and monotomous.

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really great, as always it will be in my city :) I realy love your bat, very useful for US city with an history :)

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Another nice BAT that will suit cities of any size. Appropriate that you would dedicate this to Mr. Colby. A nice gesture.

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Thanks everyone! I just updated the file. The icons are now with the other BSP icons in the landmarks menu. Redownload if you'd like the icons to be together.

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Guest maxxxsmooth

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You captured Albert Kahn really well. Good job from a real-life architect to a sim architect. lol

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