Detroit Brightmoor community (Redford, Howell, Westwood: 2010, to buy, theatre)

[dianeeileen]

I lived in Blightmore from 62-72 and my parents moved out because of all the Alcoholics and low life's living around us. Most of the houses were cheap and falling apart. As an adult in 83 I rented a house in Brightmore and I can tell you I never felt safe. Trash ever where, kids running around with no shoes on, or just diapers, loud barking dogs all night. It seemed like every house was a crack house or a welfare collector. People smoking pot and drinking beer right on the streets. I can only imagine what it is like now. I go into Detroit very often but I avoid the Brightmoore area. If I moved back into the city it would be as far from the west side as I could get. There is no hope left for Brightmore,, I say plow it down and put up safe, affordable housing for those who want to live there, those homes are not worth saving. Diane

[Gene Crain]

I can't believe I just read this post. I used to live across the street from a kid named Rodney Newsome. My name is Gene Crain and we lived on Westbrook between Fenkel and Outerdrive. I think Rodney was from Kentucky, and he had a sister named Cleda. I went back there a few times and the house is no longer there. Other kids I remember in the neiborhood were, Scott, Mary Ann, and Jim Payne. Unbelieveable.

[insurman424]

Gene, Do you remember the name of the Bowling Alley above the Cab office on Fenkell??????? Also, was there not a park near or across form Outer Drive called Stubel or Strobel???????

[Gene Crain]

It was Stopel Park, I used to go there all the time. I can't remember the bowling alley, I did go to the Irving theater for a dime and the library alot. Look on google maps and you can still see stopel park listed.

[djkaos]

i knew donna finch dated her back in 86 or 88 i lived at virgil and keeler

[tischler]

Originally Posted by gmc862000

Anyone live in the Brightmoor community on the west side of Detroit? Just wondering what the house I lived in looks like. 14124 Burt Rd. 2nd house on the North East side of Burt Rd. off of Kendall.

I grew up there. Left in the 80's. Attended Redford High which I heard is closing due to not enought students.

loved brightmoor i still eat at scotty simpsons fish and chips i lived off lyndon and acacia on burgess your house was near the whittickers and the lamonts and debbie bartel great times

rodney newsome is going to be on survivor i went to school with him i lived on burgess between lyndon and acacia

love brightmoor i still eat at scottys fish and chips your house was right by ed whitakers and the lamonts and debbie bartel take care

Originally Posted by kelligirl

My husband grew up in Brightmoor from 1954-the late 70'.He is familer with all of the streets,etc you guys have mentioned.In Oct.of this year a large group of friends that grew up there all got together and called it "The Brightmoor Bash".I think they are gonna do it again next fall, I didnt get to attend but it turned out GREAT! I am going to get him on this site in the next couple of days,since I am sure he has some stories to tell. My husbands name is Rodney Newsome,he has a sister a few yrs older named Cleda Newsome Boone.We all live in SC.He says that he had a happy childhood growing up there!

i went to school with rodney him and chris bockelman were buddies

Originally Posted by issabeau

I grew up on Chapel between Lyndon and Eaton. Haven't been back there in about ten years. Was a good place to grow up. I lived there from 1967-1987. Didn't think Scotty's was open anymore. Definitely worth a trip back there.

scottys is still open i grew up on burgess between lyndon and acacia you were by the vancamps and johnsons

[issabeau]

I lived two doors from the Van Camps, and about 5 from the Johnsons. My last name is Ranta

[kelligirl]

Originally Posted by Gene Crain

I can't believe I just read this post. I used to live across the street from a kid named Rodney Newsome. My name is Gene Crain and we lived on Westbrook between Fenkel and Outerdrive. I think Rodney was from Kentucky, and he had a sister named Cleda. I went back there a few times and the house is no longer there. Other kids I remember in the neiborhood were, Scott, Mary Ann, and Jim Payne. Unbelieveable.

Hi Gene, I am Rods wife Pam...He recently read your post but he has been so b-z he has not had time to reply.HIs e/mail is rodn300@yahoo.com and he is also on facebook.He was real excited when he read your post but I hope u understand the delay.He has been working some long hrs lately and I know he is looking forward to talking to you.Like I said since he has been so b-z he has not made it on here in a while.I keep check on here and found your reply.He does not get on facebook as often as he would like to,but he has alot of pixs on there.If u get a chance please feel free to e/mail him because as I said he was excited to hear about you.He does take time to ck his e/mails at least e/other day....Peace Out,Pam Newsome....PS:We live in South Carolina.

[Shrewsbury Road]

Its an awful neighborhood unfortuneately, with empty lots and much abandonment.

[Shrewsbury Road]

Viewing it from the yellow pages maps it still looks livable and in that area of the neighborhood houses look like they're actually lived in.