Rare 1980s Photos of 7 Mile and Gratiot

**Whitehouse** · September-13-17, 08:14 AM

http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com...?type=5&id=736
Includes the sad pictures of the Ramona being torn down.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2623

**Danny** · July-07-21, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Whitehouse

http://www.waterwinterwonderland.com...?type=5&id=736
Includes the sad pictures of the Ramona being torn down.

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/2623

The Ramona Theater now.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4269...7i16384!8i8192

Still a vacant lot in the Red Zone. In the once Detroit's Little Italy.

**Henry Whalley** · July-07-21, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Danny

...once Detroit's Little Italy.

I always thought Little Italy was farther south, e.g., Van Dyke and Gratiot thru Mt. Elliott and Gratiot.

**13606Cedargrove** · July-08-21, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

I always thought Little Italy was farther south, e.g., Van Dyke and Gratiot thru Mt. Elliott and Gratiot.

Agreed, Henry.

**mikefmich** · July-08-21, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Henry Whalley

I always thought Little Italy was farther south, e.g., Van Dyke and Gratiot thru Mt. Elliott and Gratiot.

In very earlier years, you're correct. In later years it migrated to the 7 & Gratiot area, lets define that as 1950's up to the earlier 70's.

**13606Cedargrove** · July-08-21, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by mikefmich

In very earlier years, you're correct. In later years it migrated to the 7 & Gratiot area, lets define that as 1950's up to the earlier 70's.

I lived there from '54 - '81. Yes, there were many Italian families in the neighborhood, but also Germans, Polish, and others - a melting pot for sure. I never thought I was living in an Italian neighborhood. As an Irish kid, I never felt like I was not at home.