Mellus Newspapers Building
Mellus Newspapers Building | |
Formerly listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | 1661 Fort St., Lincoln Park, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1941 |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| Demolished | 2010 |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000716[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 20, 2005 |
| Removed from NRHP | July 24, 2024 |
The Mellus Newspapers Building was a commercial building at 1661 Fort Street in Lincoln Park, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005,[1] and demolished in 2010.[2] The building was removed from the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1933, William S. Mellus founded the Lincoln Parker, a newspaper serving the city of Lincoln Park.[2] As the population of Lincoln Park grew, Mellus eventually needed more space, and in 1941 he constructed this building on Fort Street.[2] Mellus also published newspapers for other downriver communities: The Allen Parker, Ecorse Advertiser, Southgate Sentinel, Taylor Tribune and Riverview Sentinel.[4] In the 1950s, a two-story addition was constructed in the rear of the building, enlarging the space to 4,080 square feet (379 m2).[5] Mellus also expanded operations into the next-door Pollack Jewellery Building.[5] Mellus sold his newspaper chain to Panax Corp. in the early 1970s. The company remained in the building until 1986, when it merged with Heritage Newspapers.[4] The building was sold by the Mellus family in 1994.[5]
In 2009, the Mellus and the next-door Pollack were purchased by the Lincoln Park Downtown Development Authority for $93,000.[6] The Mellus Building was demolished in May 2010; a small park is planned for the lot.[6]
Description
[edit | edit source]The Mellus Newspapers Building had simple but distinguishing Art Deco characteristics exemplifying the application of these to a small commercial building.[2] The front facade was covered with white porcelain enamel panels, and the entryway was framed with curved glass block sections. Six steel casement windows faced the front.[2]
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