Delray is a residential neighborhood, and former incorporated village, located in the industrial southwest side of Detroit, Michigan. It is isolated from other residential communities by industrial warehouses and other commercial properties. Delray is bordered by the cities of Dearborn, Melvindale, and River Rouge to its south, Fort Street to its west and Clark Street and the Detroit River to its east. Due to the long-time presence of large indus...
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Delray is a residential neighborhood, and former incorporated village, located in the industrial southwest side of Detroit, Michigan. It is isolated from other residential communities by industrial warehouses and other commercial properties. Delray is bordered by the cities of Dearborn, Melvindale, and River Rouge to its south, Fort Street to its west and Clark Street and the Detroit River to its east. Due to the long-time presence of large industrial complexes, the area is considered to be one of the most polluted residential areas in Detroit.
As of 2009 Delray has many abandoned buildings and properties. DetroitBloggerJohn said in an article in the Detroit Metro Times that much of Delray is "closest thing to a ghost town within a city that, in some places, often resembles one."
Historic Fort Wayne, built 1843 to guard Detroit from British attack from Windsor's Fort Malden, is located at the northeastern end of the neighborhood. It was closed to the public as a historical site due to...
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