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These Before And After Pictures Show Detroit’s Decline

These Before And After Pictures Show Detroit's Decline

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19559 Hickory Street: 2008-2013

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2008: Nothing too bad in this picture. The yards and houses could use a little work. 

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2009: But all in all, it looks like a pretty good street to live on. 

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2011: Wait, what happened?

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2013: Now it’s just another street with boarded up and abandoned homes. 

Boulder Street: 2008-2013

2008: This house starts out okay. 

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2009: They’ve made a few improvements.

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2011: I would assume the fence was dismantled for a heat source, but that eventually caught fire to the garage. 

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2013: Grossly overgrown with decaying garbage in the driveway, this property appears to have been reclaimed by nature. 

14866 Eastwood Avenue: 2008-2013

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2008: The shrubs could use some maintenance. 

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2009: Things are getting worse in a hurry.

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2011: Another building is completely gone, and the neighbor’s house appears to be ready to follow. 

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2013: All that’s left are memories of what once was. 

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