West-siders have Woodward. East-siders have Gratiot.
We took a ride down Gratiot in Detroit the other day, snapping photos on a stretch of road lined with worn buildings -- some with interesting murals -- and factories that produce two of the city's iconic products: Better Made Potato Chips and Faygo.
Photos by Michael Lucido of Deadline Detroit.
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The Gold Mine Pawn Shop near Meldrum street and Gratiot
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Historic Trinity Lutheran Church enterance Facade is beautiful, on the corner of Rivard and Gratiot Ave
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Smoke/Steam stacks make for an awesome composition! Detroit Thermal LLC right off Gratiot Ave on St. Antione and Madison St.
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The'ol Devonshire MFG. CO. with a beautiful Mural accompanying the old signage. Off Maple St. and Gratiot Ave.
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Great color scheme for this Gratiot Grill Coney Island near McDougall Street.
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Questionable but interesting font choice for the old Enough Grand Lodge near Helen Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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Beautiful mural artwork on a half wall near Antietam Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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A peaceful message on a simple bench. Near Jay Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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Nice to see a black and white, high contrast mural peice as we are so use to high saturated colors in the Detroit area. This one off of Hunt Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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Can't take a stroll down Gratiot Ave without getting a shot of our hometown chip company near Sterritt Street and Gratiot Avenue.
YOU MAY ASK WHAT GOES GREAT WITH BETTER MADE CHIPS?
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Faygo -- our hometown cola heroes! Off Moran Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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What a great handmade painted sign. Dont see this level of handpainted signage anymore! The old Harcard Square Center off Broadway Street near Gratiot.
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One of a few Shinola pocket watch clocks on Rivard Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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The closed Cash City Instant Cash building with beautiful hand-painted signage. On the corner of Macomb Street and Gratiot.
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Just a beautiful composition of the 1st Choice Storage company near Beaubien Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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Ron's Roib Cage, with a beauitful mosaic tile facade, is really quite something to look upon. Near Cadillac Avenue and Gratiot.
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Colorful and vibrant geometric tiger by Arlin Graff on Rivard Street and Gratiot, poainted in 2017 as part of Murals in the Market. Graff is a Brazilian artist based in Detroit and São Paulo.
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A weathered east-side party store signage.
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Detroit Fire Department on Grandy Street and Gratiot Avenue.
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Some great mural work near Eastern Market off Gratiot Avenue.
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More old school signage to accompany the Eastern Market area.
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Vintage Mac-O-Lac Paint company signage for the closed Gratiot Hardware Store near Canton Street and Gratiot.
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What a great '70s/'80s color and design selection for the Peoples Restaurant Equipment Company on the corner of Dubois Street and Gratiot.
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Beautiful mural designs in the windows of the Gratiot Liquor building on the corner of St. Joseph and Gratiot.
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Busy Bee Hardware company, now closed, on Russell Street and Gratiot Avenue/
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Great mural design on the side of a building being remodeled.
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Colorful and vibrant tile work on the corner of Riopelle Street and Gratiot.
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Buy your candles, Bibles and tip sheets all in one stop at this Discount Candle and Blessings Store on the corner of Russell and Gratiot.