[taildragger]

"I can imagine that there might be really nice metal work in some of these homes...gates, locks, vent covers that would be valuable in renovation stores....think of the copper in pipes..."

Driving by them and you can envision the beauty from back in the day is kind of sad. But yes all you mentioned is recycle-able, if it hasn't been stolen and sold for scrap...

[KYGrandma]

When my daughter lived in Detroit, I found a cruddy sofa in a old house. Took it home, with the dust trailing all the way to Kentucky. Had it restored, not refinished. Sits in my living room now. A beautiful piece that had been discarded.

[Hot Tabasco]

Driving by them and you can envision the beauty from back in the day is kind of sad

My grandparents lived their lives on Three Mile Dr. on Detroit's east side and I have a photo of their house with a for sale sign in front of it at the time it was bought. Evidently it was a brand new subdivision since it resided in a wooded area at the time.......