A History of A. Mateja & Sons 7844 Michigan Avenue, Detroit 48210 A. Mateja & Sons at 7844 Michigan Avenue, east of Springwells, was arguably the most popular religious supply store on Detroit’s west side during the early to mid-part of … [Read more...] about A History of A. Mateja & Sons
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A History of Central Creamery
A History of Central Creamery 4381 Central Avenue, Detroit 48210 Central Creamery was an extremely popular family-owned business in west side Detroit’s Polonia. It was founded in 1920 by the Zajdel family, who later spelled their name Zaydel. … [Read more...] about A History of Central Creamery
Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church
DEMOLITION OF ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 7060 McGRAW, DETROIT 48210 Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church at 7060 McGraw began at the beginning of June of 2021 and was nearly completed by the end of the month. The church had been used … [Read more...] about Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church
Saturday, November 5, 2022: Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki
Join us November 5, 2022 for the Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki (Naming): Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, St. John Paul II Chapel Mausoleum, 18303 Allen Rd., Brownstown 48193: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 … [Read more...] about Saturday, November 5, 2022: Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki
The Western Market
A HISTORY OF THE WESTERN MARKET MICHIGAN AVENUE AND 18TH STREET, DETROIT 48210 The Western Market, a wholesale food distribution hub, was located on Michigan Avenue and 18th Street in Detroit, across from the big Hygrade factory. It existed for … [Read more...] about The Western Market
Nieckarz Furniture & Hardware Store
NIECKARZ FURNITURE & HARDWARE STORE 7330-36 McGRAW AVENUE, DETROIT 48210 MAGDALENA AND STEPHEN NIECKARZ, PROPRIETORS FRANK SZERLAG, ASSISTANT Sometime between 1920 and 1932, Magdalena (nee Szerlag) Nieckarz, along with her older brother … [Read more...] about Nieckarz Furniture & Hardware Store
St. Albertus Parish 150th Anniversary Mass
ALBERTUS HISTORIC PARISH 4231 ST. AUBIN STREET, DETROIT 48207 “THE MOTHER CHURCH OF DETROIT’S POLONIA” HOLDS 150TH ANNIVERSARY MASS: SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2022 The words in Polish high above the main altar on a painted gold ribbon banner read, … [Read more...] about St. Albertus Parish 150th Anniversary Mass
1960s Polish Wedding Party on May 14, 2022
SOCIETY HOLDS ELEVENTH ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT AND THIRD 1960s POLISH WEDDING PARTY SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 14: PRCUA #162, 1430 OAK STREET, WYANDOTTE! https://youtu.be/VnC4YtFAjR4 Who says you can’t travel back in time? On Saturday night, May … [Read more...] about 1960s Polish Wedding Party on May 14, 2022
A History of the Starlite Restaurant
Starlite Restaurant, 7511 Michigan Avenue, Detroit MI 48210 In the early part of the twentieth century, one of the most popular family restaurants in our west side Polish community was the Starlite. It was located at 7511 Michigan Avenue, on the … [Read more...] about A History of the Starlite Restaurant
Stan’s Whip-N-Whirl
7701 McGraw, Detroit, Michigan 48210 Founded and Operated by Stanley J. Stankiewicz, Jr. Along with His Wife, Marietta (“Marie”) Stankiewicz Stanley J. Stankiewicz, Jr. (June 7, 1930 – June 3, 1996), who was better known as “Stan” and … [Read more...] about Stan’s Whip-N-Whirl