Some Homes in Detroit Less Expensive than Certified Used Cars
Now that Detroit is in the national spotlight with the 2009 North American International Auto Show, it’s could be interesting to look at the city where much of the industry began. Did you know, for instance, that there are hundreds of homes throughout the city that cost less than most certified used cars? It’s true. That’s not to say that certified used cars are typically expensive, but the city’s economy has been hit so hard that many homes are selling for less than $1,000! Here are some other facts about the city that you may find intriguing:
• Motown, the style of music that gave us such greats as The Temptations, The Supremes and Stevie Wonder, was founded in Detroit in 1957 by Berry Gordy, Jr.
• The first mile of paved road occurred in Detroit just a short distance from the Model T factory in 1909. The mile was on Woodward Avenue between 7 Mile Road and McNichols.
• More potato chips are consumed in Detroit than any other city in the world.
• Detroit is second in the nation when it comes to sales of fishing rods.
Visit the Detroit Auto Show this week at Cobo Hall and experience the new Mercedes vehicles and other autos in one magnificent place. While you’re there, take a trip through a place that has contributed so much to the nation’s cultural history and development.
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