On July 8, independent engineers with the Bingham Farms firm of Wiss, Janney and Elstner Associates, inspected what remains of Ypsilanti’s historic Thompson Block. According to AnnArbor.com, their findings were made public today. Following is a clip from the article: …A new report conducted by an independent engineer says a portion of the Thompson Blockbuilding […]
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Thompson block called safety hazard
Posted in Architecture, Ypsilanti Also tagged Civil War, Cross Street, Historic Equities Fund, Stewart Beal, Thompson Block, Ypsi history 47 Comments
Felony arson charges to be brought in Ypsi’s Thompson Block fire
According to police, they’re ready to make an arrest in relation to the September 23, 2009 fire which gutted Ypsilanti’s historic Thompson Block. The individual, a 21 year old man by the name of Jacob Robert-Andrew Popiolek, is thought to have fled the area. According to the Ypsi Citizen, Popiolek is a “160-pound white male […]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged arson, fire, Jason Cyrbok, Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit, Stewart Beal, Thompson Block 13 Comments