You might say we have the same bones, she and I. “We Moores are made of strong stuff,” is what my father used to always say. “Same stuff made this city.” Daddy was right. Harlan Moore lived to be 106, and he had that same flash of fire in his eye right up until the …
The El Moore, a sustainably restored apartment building and lodge originally built in 1898, is located in the Midtown Detroit Neighborhood, which is also still very fondly called the “Cass Corridor” District. Midtown Detroit also includes another one of Detroit’s “Jewels,” the Detroit Cultural Center, which is a nationally designated historic district that contains several …
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We have opened the windows, added a bit of furniture, and invited El Moore residents and lodge guests into the greenhouse for the summer. With all windows fully operational, the room gets a great breeze. Outside, we’ve begun work on a small container garden area for residents. Check out our newest photos.
The retail building in the park adjacent to the El Moore is coming along!
No trip to Detroit would be complete without a visit to the Detroit Institute of Arts, our beloved historic art museum. The DIA’s encyclopedic collection is one of the country’s best, and its commitment to accessibility and art education makes it a true people’s institution. The DIA is in walking distance of the El Moore, and …
