247 West Goldengate is an excellent example of what has happened to the neighborhood to the East of it. Neighbors say the house has been vacant for years as the bank tries to recoup its investment. Meanwhile, scrappers have broken in to take anything of value.

That starts with the copper plumbing. The Corner House is a duplex and had both kitchen sinks, a bathroom sink and a bathtub removed. However, there is still another bath sink, commode and tub that are still relatively intact and best of all, the electrical system and duct work haven’t been pulled up yet.

The Goldengate Restoration Project went to work immediately and put up the side door that had been kicked in, boarded up the kitchen window before it is broken and pad locked the front door.

In this way, Occupy Detroit is protecting the city from decay caused by rampant foreclosures until it can get on its feet again. Learn more about what we’re doing at www.OccupyDetroit.US and like the Goldengate Restoration Project on Facebook.

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