Significant Sites

The following is a recounting of the life story of Andrew and Hedwig Grendysa as told by their grandson, Dennis Cebulski, to WSDPAHS Member Jerry Sielagoski.  Copyright © 2018 Jerry Sielagoski.  Reprinted with Permission. WSDPAHS member Dennis … [Read more...] about Grendysa Grocery Store Story

A Brief History of the Sgt. Stanley F. Romanowski Post #6896 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars – Detroit, Michigan (Later Westland, Michigan) The Sgt. Stanley F. Romanowski Post #6896 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was founded on May 12, 1946, … [Read more...] about Sgt. Stanley F. Romanowski Post #6896

Address: 3500 Gilbert, Detroit Status: Active, Business Open History/Description The Abick's building was constructed in approximately 1908 by John Benske, Manya Abick Soviak's godfather and uncle. Manya and her brother, Walter Abick, are the … [Read more...] about Abick’s Bar

Address: 5335 Martin, Detroit Status: Building Demolished; Plans for a new school in progress History Formerly situated at 5335 Martin in a corner neighborhood off the Edsel Ford Freeway and Livernois Avenue in Detroit, Chadsey was for a long … [Read more...] about Chadsey High School

5533 Chopin, Detroit 48210: Childhood Home of West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society Founding President Stanley (“Staś”) Wiśniach’s The West Side Detroit Polish American Historical Society’s Founding President, Stanley (“Staś”) John … [Read more...] about Childhood Home of WSDPAHS Founding President Stanley (“Staś”) Wiśniach

A Brief History of the Detroit Public Library - Edwin Conely Branch The Conely Branch Library located at 4600 Martin Street on Detroit’s Southwest side, just a short distance from Chadsey High School, is one of many legacy libraries that … [Read more...] about Detroit Public Library – Edwin Conely Branch

Holy Cross Cemetery: 8850 Dix at Lonyo Holy Cross Cemetery is one of only three cemeteries owned by the Archdiocese of Detroit. The cemetery's early history is a mystery, including what happened to the earliest burial records. Bits and pieces … [Read more...] about Holy Cross Cemetery

Address: 4381, 4391 Larkins Street, Detroit Status: Active History/Description When a need arose for a new Knights of Columbus council on Detroit's west side in June 1930, the site of Gilbert and Otis Streets was selected. John W. Woznack was … [Read more...] about Holy Cross Knights of Columbus – Larkins Hall

Address: 976 Pope John Paull II Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan Status: Active Introduction: A Breif History of Wyandotte: The area that became the City of Wyandotte was first settled in 1732 by a branch of the Huron Tribe known as the Wyandots. … [Read more...] about Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R.C. Church