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Fire Destroys Studebaker Plant, Piquette Market

The Detroit News reports that a huge fire destroyed the former Studebaker Piquette Avenue Plant near New Center and home of the Piquette Market. The fire started late Monday night and wasn't extinguished until yesterday afternoon. The fire is the latest blow to preservation efforts in Detroit, which some consider among the worst cities in the Midwest at honoring old buildings.

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