I love driving past the Big Ugly Fish on State Street and reading the sign on the side. It always makes me laugh. I used to live a couple blocks away and I can’t remember what the name of it before it was ” the fish ”
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The old Arthur Hill High School on Court Street. the not for the pic said it was taken in 1935, I will admit I don’t remember this school because it was demolished before I was even born.
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After part of the building on the corner of Washington and Genesee was torn down the Imagine mural painted by Eric R. Shantz is gone. A new vibrant mural was installed this summer. I hope it helps to bring attention to one of the oldest buildings in Saginaw at that someone will be interested in restoring it. If you want to know more about the new mural check out the Great Mural Project’s facebook page HERE
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Yes, you can move a bridge with heavy equipment and a crane, but the best way is through power and influence. The bridge that crosses the Cass River west of Frankenmuth on Beyer Road is known as the Gugel Bridge.
Built in 1904, this 204-foot-long bridge carried the Detroit and Saginaw Turnpike over the Cass River in Bridgeport Township. By around 1919 the pike, which became the well-traveled Dixie Highway, required a more substantial crossing and this bridge was replaced. The bridge was relocated to Beyer road because the county treasurer at the time was W. Christian Gugel and he used his influence to move the bridge near his farm. For years the locals referred to the bridge as the Gugel Bridge. The bridge closed in 1979. William ‘Tiny’ Zehnder had the structure restored as a pedestrian bridge in 2004. The Gugel Bridge is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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If you are not aware of it I also do a website called Lost In Michigan. I am doing a book giveaway on www.lostinmichigan.net. if you want a chance to win a book click HERE
I know it’s a little far away from Saginaw but I also have some presentations coming up at the libraries in Caro and Lakeview
October 9th
Caro Area District Library 6:00-7: 00 pm
840 W Frank St, Caro, Michigan 48723
October 11th
Tamarack District Library 6:00-7: 00 pm
832 S Lincoln Ave, Lakeview, Michigan 48850
I will be selling and signing books and calendars, if you can’t make it you can order them from my website HERE
Books are also available at Charlin’s Book Nook at the River Place Shops in Frankenmuth.
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What a beautiful sunrise this morning. I was not able to get out and take a pic with an iconic Saginaw landmark, but I think this pic from my backyard is still beautiful. Thank you all for following me and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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I asked about a building on Genesee near Holland a few days ago and some people said it was Ramond’s. Others said it was Sullivan’s but that was closer to Webber Street.
I found a few photos of Ramonds. I have to admit it was before my time and I don’t remember it. It’s even difficult for me to imagine cruising down Genesee. Ever since I can remember most of the businesses were closed from downtown to Buena Vista. Now the Transmission plant is gone.
P.S. I did not see a comment with my original query asking what was the name of the Chinese restaurant that was in the old Ramond’s building. I know I can’t remember and I don’t think it was open long so I doubt anyone else remembers it too.
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I love hanging out in Old Town Saginaw. I wonder what it was like a century ago. I picture women in fancy dresses, and men wearing bowler hats and black vests. A mixture of horse and buggies along with the new-fangled horseless carriage rumbling down the street. I suppose ever since the lumbering era, people have gone to Old Town to get a good drink and hang out for a while.
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What used to be in this building on Genesee near Holland? It’s bugging me because I used to work across the street from it at Wright-K Technology about 25 years ago and I can’t remember. I think it was a Chinese restaurant. what it used to be before that I am not sure. It sucks getting old, I seem to forget more than I can remember.
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