Forest Arms apartments was built in 1905, a corner stone beside the front entrance verifies this date. This stately Victorian era building is similar to other residences near the Wayne State University campus. (*1) On February 6, a major fire destroyed the entire site. Forest Arms has no roof or top floor.

This building has a striking design and stands out. Unfortunately its windows are gaping portals to the sky instead of apartments.

References

(*1)
Benefit raises over $6,000 for Forest Arms Disaster Relief Effort
media.wayne.edu/2008/02/14/benefit-raises-over-6000-for-f…

Update: Forest Arms Apartments hosted an interesting experiment.

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