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crimes that often took place in the derelict buildings. In less than a minute we pedal into
another world. White picket fences line finely manicured lawns leading up to old-fashioned mansions. This is the affluent neighbourhood of Indian Village, where many of the houses were built by prominent architects in the early 20th century. They were once home to famous locals, including Henry Leland, the founder of car brands Lincoln and Cadillac. The close proximity of rich and
poor neighbourhoods is typical of Detroit. They lie less than 10 minutes’ bike ride from the city centre, which comprises a handful of skyscrapers, shopping streets, the Detroit Tigers baseball stadium and a riverfront, separating the city from Canada on the opposite bank.
Motoring ahead Detroit was once a booming
Downtown Detroit The city’s Eastern Market
metropolis, throbbing with energy and wealth – and not just because of the manufacture of cars, which earned it the moniker of Motor City. By 1959 this nickname had also been used to coin another label for
Henry Ford Museum in Greenfield Village
In the studio on a Motown tour
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