Tag: Woodward Avenue

Detroit’s 1910 Elks Arch – When Woodward Turned into a Parade Gate

Posted on December 5, 2025December 9, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In July 1910, Detroit built a towering “Welcome” arch over Woodward Avenue for the Elks national convention. For one week, Grand Circus Park turned into a ceremonial gateway for parades, streetcars, and early motorists, offering a vivid snapshot of a rapidly modernizing Motor City.

Hedges Wigwam, Pleasant Ridge- 1930s Roadside Icon of Woodward Avenue

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Hedge’s Wigwam once stood at Woodward and 10 Mile as a concrete teepee cafeteria serving barbecued beef and chicken pot pie to generations of Michigan motorists. This article traces its rise from juice stand to landmark, its 1967 closure, 1972 fire and the statues that remain.

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