Demolition of the 63-year-old Samuel C. Mumford High School continues today after beginning last week.
It will take demolition crews about nine weeks to tear down the 240,273-square-foot Art Deco style structure as they make way for a new state of the art facility.
The $52.1 million building is currently under construction on the school's former athletic field and is expected to open this fall.
The campus is located on Wyoming Street in northwest Detroit, between Santa Clara and Thatcher streets.
As Amy Andrews explains, people have mixed emotions about the demolition of the iconic building that educated many notable alumnus.
"It really hurts me to see it come down, this was an incredible building... kids of all races and religions got together well. I'm still friends with a lot of those kids today," said 1962 graduate, Howard Golding.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-12 23:19:12 GMT
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a Detroit police officer have watched a demonstration of a stun grenade like the one used during a raid that killed a girl.
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a Detroit police officer have watched a demonstration of a stun grenade like the one used during a raid that killed a girl.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-06-10 11:54:22 GMT
The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:44:22 GMT
The TSA is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.
The TSA is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:54:19 GMT
Who will open for Bon Jovi at Ford Field on July 18? Your vote will decide. 20 bands left in the Fox Rocks contest. Voting period: Now through July 10. Time to 'Fox Rocks' the vote.
Who will open for Bon Jovi at Ford Field on July 18? Your vote will decide. 20 bands left in the Fox Rocks contest. Voting period: Now through July 10. Time to 'Fox Rocks' the vote.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:52 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:52:35 GMT
The star of HBO's series True Blood wants Starbucks to put a lid on plastic waste. Kristin Bauer has created a petition challenging Starbucks lid policy, saying that it is wasteful.
The star of HBO's series True Blood wants Starbucks to put a lid on plastic waste. Kristin Bauer has created a petition challenging Starbucks lid policy, saying that it is wasteful.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 12:01 PM EDT2013-06-18 16:01:19 GMT
The Detroit Zoo has new babies to share with you this summer. Newborn warthogs, Daphne and Violet were born in April and have just been released into their habitat.
The Detroit Zoo has new babies to share with you this summer. Newborn warthogs, Daphne and Violet, were born in April and have just been released into their habitat.
