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The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (officially named the Frederick Douglass Homes, and alternately named Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes, and Brewster-Douglass Projects) were the largest residential housing project owned by the city of Detroit, located in the Brush Park section on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, United States, near the Chrysler Freeway, Mack Avenue and St. Antoine Street. The housing project is named after Brewster Street, which ran through the area, and Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, author, and reformer.

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  • The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (officially named the Frederick Douglass Homes, and alternately named Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes, and Brewster-Douglass Projects) were the largest residential housing project owned by the city of Detroit, located in the Brush Park section on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, United States, near the Chrysler Freeway, Mack Avenue and St. Antoine Street. The housing project is named after Brewster Street, which ran through the area, and Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, author, and reformer. The complex was home to such notable figures as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Lily Tomlin, Loni Love, and Etterlene DeBarge, during their early years. The claymation animated series The PJs was based on the housing project as well. It was also seen in screenshots for the movie Dreamgirls, as well as D12's debut music video. Brewster-Douglass is also mentioned in the first verse of singer/drag queen RuPaul's musical hit Supermodel (You Better Work). (en)
  • Das Brewster-Douglass Housing Project war das größte soziale Wohnungsbau für Afroamerikaner der Stadt Detroit. Benannt wurde die Anlage nach Frederick Douglass, einem afroamerikanischen Schriftsteller und Abolitionisten. Der Gebäudekomplex steht seit 2008 vollständig leer. Die Wohnanlage wurde unter anderem von Motown-Berühmtheiten wie Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Lily Tomlin und Smokey Robinson & the Miracles bewohnt. (de)
  • Los Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (oficialmente llamados Frederick Douglass Homes, y alternativamente llamados Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes y Brewster-Douglass Projects) fueron el mayor proyecto de viviendas residenciales propiedad de la ciudad de Detroit, ubicado en la sección Brush Park en el lado este de Detroit, Míchigan (Estados Unidos), cerca de , Mack Avenue y St. Antoine Street. Lleva el nombre de Brewster Street, que atravesaba el área, y Frederick Douglass, abolicionista, autor y reformador afroamericano. (es)
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  • 2700 St. Antoine Street (en)
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  • 1942-1952
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  • Harley, Ellington & Day; Detroit Housing Commission; Smith Hinchman & Grylls (en)
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  • The four remaining towers as seen in 2010 (en)
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  • Das Brewster-Douglass Housing Project war das größte soziale Wohnungsbau für Afroamerikaner der Stadt Detroit. Benannt wurde die Anlage nach Frederick Douglass, einem afroamerikanischen Schriftsteller und Abolitionisten. Der Gebäudekomplex steht seit 2008 vollständig leer. Die Wohnanlage wurde unter anderem von Motown-Berühmtheiten wie Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Lily Tomlin und Smokey Robinson & the Miracles bewohnt. (de)
  • Los Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (oficialmente llamados Frederick Douglass Homes, y alternativamente llamados Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes y Brewster-Douglass Projects) fueron el mayor proyecto de viviendas residenciales propiedad de la ciudad de Detroit, ubicado en la sección Brush Park en el lado este de Detroit, Míchigan (Estados Unidos), cerca de , Mack Avenue y St. Antoine Street. Lleva el nombre de Brewster Street, que atravesaba el área, y Frederick Douglass, abolicionista, autor y reformador afroamericano. (es)
  • The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (officially named the Frederick Douglass Homes, and alternately named Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes, and Brewster-Douglass Projects) were the largest residential housing project owned by the city of Detroit, located in the Brush Park section on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, United States, near the Chrysler Freeway, Mack Avenue and St. Antoine Street. The housing project is named after Brewster Street, which ran through the area, and Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, author, and reformer. (en)
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