#lafayettepark

[loveinthed]

Years before he was a Civil War hero and, eventually, President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant was a young Army officer stationed in Detroit. From 1849-50, Ulysses lived with his wife, Julia, in this modest Greek Revival abode. The home was built in 1837 and originally located at 253 East Fort Street, between Rivard and Russell. That area would come to be known as Black Bottom, the fabled, predominantly African-American neighborhood that was razed to make way for the Lafayette Park development in the 1950s. In 1936, threatened with demolition, the Michigan Mutal Liability Company purchased the home and relocated to the now-former Michigan State Fairgrounds, where it was presented as a gift to the state. For decades, the Grant home was decorated in period furnishings and open to the public. However, since the Michigan State Fair ended its run at the State Fairgrounds in 2008, the historic structure sat in a state of neglect. In 2018, it was announced that the structure would yet again be moved, this time to the Eastern Market, close to its original location. In the summer of 2020, the landmarks was cut in half horizontally and relocated to the corner of Orleans and Wilkins streets, near the Dequindre Cut. Plans are to rehabilitate the home and transform it into an education/resource center. Donations to the project can be made at michiganhistory.org. #Detroit #Eastside #EasternMarket #BlackBottomDetroit #LafayettePark #GreekRevival #UlyssesSGrant #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #deserve2preserve #TheAmericanHome #houseportrait #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #SavingPlaces (at Eastern Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmrduvRLQBj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chubbycaucasianchristiancloseted]

Remember the mostly peaceful protest that happened in DC that resulted in St. John’s church being burned and

Remember the mostly peaceful protest that happened in DC that resulted in St. John’s church being burned and the sitting president being rushed to the bunker? Some might even call that an insurrection. “Misinformation” about why the Square was cleared out was spread for over a year. CNN even admits in this article that the lied to the public for over a year. It’s a shame our media does not truly investigate these incidents but merely jumps to conclusions.

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The US Park Police did not clear racial injustice protesters from Lafayette Park to allow for then-President Donald Trump's march to St. John's Church last June, but instead did so to allow a contractor to install a fence safely around the White House, according to a new inspector general report.

CNN previously reported that Barr had ordered authorities to clear the crowd of protesters, according to a Justice Department official, minutes ahead of a televised address by Trump from the Rose Garden. Barr later sought to distance himself, saying he had not given the final order to clear the demonstration even as the White House placed the decision on his shoulders amid the fallout.

Barr was not interviewed for the report, and the inspector general notes that they found the attorney general's visit to Lafayette Park did not change the Park Police's plans to clear the park.

Further, the report found that Park Police had issued three dispersal warnings prior to clearing the area

According to the report, "the evidence we reviewed showed that the USPP cleared the park to allow the contractor to safely install the antiscale fencing in response to destruction of property and injury to officers occurring on May 30 and 31.

The head of the Park Police similarly had told Congress last year that Trump's visit to the church was not the motivation for clearing the area of peaceful protesters.

[news247worldpressposts]

#BREAKING: Pro- #Palestine #protesters are #vandalizing the statues in #LafayettePark outside of the #WhiteHouse

🚨 BREAKING: Pro-Palestine protesters are vandalizing the statues in Lafayette Park outside of the White House pic.twitter.com/3qRiwdmvZS — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 5, 2023 Source: X

[impermanent-art]

Work by Arlin for the 2017 edition of Detroit's Murals In The Market.

[readingthediaspora-blog]

Been thinking a lot about Black joy as resistance over the past few weeks. This is from a drum circle near Lafayette Park, near the White House two weekends ago, after the second full week of protests over George Floyd's murder.

[mrskelseydw]

I’m attempting to change things up a bit... To my new Apalachicola friends... Does anyone know when this boardwalk will be open again? Or if there are plans for grant requests to make repairs to the Lafayette Park? If not I’d love to add it to my list of things to purse: Fundraising event for Lafayette Park I hope everyone is ready for this whirlwind of a life that’s about to unfold. There are too many ideas & goals to just let so many fall to the way side. These may not happen next month or even next year, but they will happen. I can only hope that my goals will inspire others to set meaningful goals that make a positive impact. Side note: there will be a Chick-fil-A closer to town one day. That’s on the list too. #ladykdesigns #apalachicolablogger #lafayettepark #localprojects #apalachicolasunset (at Lafayette Park, Apalachicola, Fl) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9j3m3Dn3iv/?igshid=4rid498rl6fa

[mudbugcreations]

A little rain won't keep us down! Set up at the #summersolticeartfair until 6, come say hi! #art #ceramics #clay #aliens #alienabduction #artshow #lafayettepark (at Lafayette Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvH5ytg9y3/?igshid=8frs6yrtdc7b

[loquaciousk]

#nationaldogday #sanfrancisco #lafayettepark #artsyfartsy #dogsofinstagram #pitbull #formosanmountaindog #adoptdontshop (at Lafayette Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qFgRWhPns/?igshid=168r7fv1x3yc5

[ocfooddiva]

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Festival Chapín at Lafayette Park in Los Angeles, CA! 💀 Barrilete (kites for Dia de los Muertos) 🍊 Naranjas con pepitoria, sal y tajin (fresh oranges with ground pumpkin seeds, salt, and Tajin) 🥗 Enchiladas (crispy corn tortilla topped with lettuce, beets, onions, cabbage, carrots, salsa, egg, queso seco) 🥖 Rosquitas (Peruvian slightly sweet bread cookie) 🥩 Churrascos (grilled meats) 🧀 Pupusas (Salvadoran stuffed flatbread) 🌮 Garnachas (thick masa cakes topped with meat, beans, sauce, and cheese) 🌭 Shukos (Guatemalan sausage sandwich) #festivalchapin #lafayettepark #losangeles #california #guatemala #guatemalan #guatemalanfood #festival #food #music #art #fashion #products (at LaFayette Park & Recreation) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oePY6HO4p/?igshid=15lfspxrdfmdb

[frnkbtmn]

2016/9/14 [Detroit, US] Lafayette Park by Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe

[walkingdetroit]

Rode the 53 Chene to Lafayette Park from Hamtramck- so glad I caught the fall colors at the Mies van der Rohe Historic District. 🍁🍂

[chubbycaucasianchristiancloseted]

Wait the media rushed to judge Trump without any information?

Wait the media rushed to judge Trump without any information? That never happens! Its interesting rumors about Republicans are exaggerated and presented as “facts”, while stories about Democrats are buried, underplayed and labeled conspiracy theories, then proven true. Why don’t we all slow down not make assumptions or burn down cities prior to getting all the facts.

So when the protests were cleared from Lafayette Park the police had no idea that Trump wanted to examine the damage done by the mostly peacefully protesters.   

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A government report concludes that federal police did not clear protesters from Lafayette Park near the White House last summer so then-President Donald Trump could walk to a nearby church for a photo op.

U.S. Park Police and the U.S. Secret Service determined it was necessary to remove protesters from the area in and around the park last June 1, so contractors could install security fencing.

Federal police didn't learn of Trump's plans to walk through the park and examine damage from a fire at St. John's Episcopal Church until mid- to late afternoon – hours after they had begun planning for the security fencing and the contractor had arrived in the park, the report says.

[stillwithhernothim]

Why are YOU voting this November? Leave Your Comment Below... so we can educate and learn from one another!! #Repost @sissymarie3232 ・・・ #occupylafayettepark #lafayettepark #resign #washingtondc #dc #impeachtrump #whitehouse #washingtondc #dc #25thamendment #25thamendmentnow #impeach #resist #familiesbelongtogether #vote #nomuslimban #nomuslimbanever #keepfamiliestogether #bluewave #enough #enoughisenough #peacefulprotest #powertothepolls #registertovote #rockthevote #voteforchange #notmypresident #michaelavenatti #basta #repost @popularpolitics

[tommiesunshine]

#UniteTheRight2 #ShutItDownDC #LafayettePark #UnitedAgainstHate #HeatherHeyer #NazisFuckOff (at Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.)

[impermanent-art]

Work by Pixel Pancho for the 2016 edition of Detroit's Murals In The Market.

[sketchjunkie79]

Pleinair painting Sunday with a mini crew. @franklinlei @tobyhefflin very challenging day with values and tones with a lot of great conversations. Cleaned up some things at home overall I am pleased. #pleinair #pleinairpainting #gouache #gouachepainting #landscapepainting #study #practice #lafayettepark #sanfrancisco (at Lafayette Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQoysHOrJ3a/?utm_medium=tumblr