Grace Cleaners

[Pete]

Update on this property...

Regarding demolition, that was for the NORTH part of the building that was not original to the property. Not sure if this is complete yet.

And last month, the new owners received approval to renovate:

"...replace existing front entry doors
with glass and aluminum doors; remove infilled storefront at east
elevations and replace with new aluminum frame storefront; install
steel canopy over south and east storefronts; install new steel tube
and steel plate awnings at east and west elevations; remove existing
window and replace with full-light aluminum door at east elevations;
remove infilled window and replace with relocated steel casement
window at west elevation; install asphalt parking lot; install
landscaping at drive access and within site."

[Urbanized]

Glad to hear they are replacing the infilled window with a casement. Rarely do people go to that effort. Gotta look closer at the building before I know how I feel about the rest of that.

[Urbanized]

Has there been any indication of what the new use might be?

[Pete]

Believe it will be law offices.

[Urbanized]

Hmm, not terrible.

[DirtLaw]

Currently, the building is being renovated by one of the guys that was involved in several of the film row renovations.

[Pete]

Here are some photos of the progress, courtesy Urban Pioneer:

[Spartan]

Well that's an upgrade from his digs at SW 25th and Western.

[DirtLaw]

Well that's an upgrade from his digs at SW 25th and Western.

wrong guy

[wsucougz]

That's the way it's done. Top notch.

[Urban Pioneer]

Mr. Box showed Laura and I the building this morning. He is looking for a tennant and is just doing this project to improve the neighborhood. He lives next door above his law office.

[Laramie]

I use to love Grace Cleaners, it had that distinction of being a very good cleaners in that your garments were clean and fresh. Being a large volume 24-hr service counter, you also knew to get down there and get your items out before they had a chance to lose them. I can't help but recall the trophies the old man had on the wall, they never cleaned above 6 feet in the place--those heads of deer, bobcat, bear and armadillo frame had some 50-year old cobwebs on them which dangled like ice-cicycles draping 3 to 5 inches down. "I loved me some Grace Cleaners..."

[MojoHoneyman]

Yeah, what happened to all the amazingly decrepit taxidermy? When Grace (slightly) reorganized the interior sometime last decade, the shelves of half-decayed stuffed critters were dusted off and rearranged... Going to visit that shabby exhibit at 4am used to be part of my personal "weird Oklahoma City" tour...

[Laramie]

Yeah, what happened to all the amazingly decrepit taxidermy? When Grace (slightly) reorganized the interior sometime last decade, the shelves of half-decayed stuffed critters were dusted off and rearranged... Going to visit that shabby exhibit at 4am used to be part of my personal "weird Oklahoma City" tour...

Gotta Love It!

[Jchaser405]

With it being a former cleaners, did the developer have to go through brownfield testing?

[Detroit]

Bummer, we have enough surface parking. The Grace building isn't great, but it would be a nice building if remodeled and probably wouldn't take too much effort. I personally like the building. Definitely adds to the charm of that area.

Come take a look at the wonderful rehab job. The building is beautiful.

[wsucougz]

Come take a look at the wonderful rehab job. The building is beautiful.

Welcome to the forum, Detroit. Other than the TOS, there is only one rule around here - you do not tell Metro, he tell you!!!

[metro]

Come take a look at the wonderful rehab job. The building is beautiful.

I'd love to, when can I come by and take photos for everyone to enjoy!

[jbrown84]

Welcome to the forum, Detroit. Other than the TOS, there is only one rule around here - you do not tell Metro, he tell you!!!

Hahahaha. Hysterical!

So I guess the sign will stay?

[DirtLaw]

Hahahaha. Hysterical!

So I guess the sign will stay?

Yes, the sign is supposed to stay.

[Pete]

Here's a photo from today.

Still not occupied but already nicely landscaped and looks really sharp in person. Very nice little project.

[DirtLaw]

The building is now leased to a woman who owns an interior design firm.

[Pete]

And here is that interior design firm, called The Studio.

This building is super sharp.

[Skyline]

Pete, I'm glad you posted this, I meant to give an update on this too. This was a building that many thought was going to be destroyed and converted to a parking lot. Again another great successful re-development project, proving reuse is better than demolition.

[Pete]

Notice the structure of the original sign is still in place, but the Grace Cleaners part is gone.

Wonder if it will be reinstalled or repurposed somehow?