Photo of the Week: Goodbye, The Courthouse Grille

View from across the road to two red-roofed buildings, with demolished building parts between them where a tall gray chimney rises. In the background are tall green-leaved trees and parts of demolished building.

It’s been planned for years since it closed, but the demolition of a longtime Plymouth Township, Michigan restaurant site took place this past week.

Located on Plymouth Road, the site of The Courthouse Grille was demolished in preparation for new development.

The photo shows the fenced off property from the road, with the grayish chimney still standing, but the middle part of the two main buildings demolished.

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Photo of the Week: Plymouth ArtWalk

A modern style painting of a woman with dark hair in a long sleeveless orange dress plays the violin, abstract blue and white objects in the background.

If you happen to be walking down Penniman in downtown Plymouth, Michigan, take a moment to stroll through the alleys on the west side of the street.

You’ll find an amazing art exhibit on one of the red brick building walls north of Sean O’Callaghans, between Harvey and Main Street.

Sadly, there’s no information about the artists or titles with the paintings, something I’ve come to expect from outdoor art installations like the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program.

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