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The Crofoot
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Crofoot Project Rebuilt
After the destruction of several buildings on Saginaw Street, The Crofoot Project was rebuilt, and re-finished using the existing walls and flooring. The Crofoot Building, the Vernor's Building, and the New Crofoot Block were built on the same corner -
Crofoot Doomed For Destruction
During the 1970s, The Crofoot was assumed to be destroyed. However, urban renewal projects saw it as historic and aimed to restore it eventually. -
Demolition Begins
Demolition on the abandoned Crofoot building begins in Spring 2005 after Blair McGowan, a preservationist, is intriqued by the buildings' history. -
The Crofoot Reopens
The Crofoot reopens as a concert venue after being vacant, boarded up, and run down for years. -
Michelle Obama Visits The Crofoot
Future First Lady, Michelle Obama, visited The Crofoot for a "Discussion With Michigan Women" while her husband was on the campaign trail. This event only helped to acknowledge that The Crofoot was an important historical part of Michigan's history. -
Crofoot Thrives
Since it's reopening, The Crofoot has thrived. The venue has featured speakers like Michelle Obama, and Bill Cosby. On the musical side, bands like Jimmy Eat World, 3OH!3, The Avett Brothers, We Came As Romans, Deadmau5, Girl Talk, Flyleaf, We the Kings and many more have been featured performers.
