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History Vintage Detroit Chevrolet dealership

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  1. hot-rod-2
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    I’m hoping someone may know something about this old Chevrolet dealership in Detroit. The license plate frame is about 14” long so I ***ume it is the 1940s-1955 Michigan plate size. Tried googling for information about not much available. Thanks
     

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  2. millersgarage
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    Google shows West Vernor is the street name, not a person's name, was around from the 1920's
    3955 W Vernor
     
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  3. hot-rod-2
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    Thank you for your help. Do you know what year this dealership closed? From what I could find Kessler Chevrolet was also on West Vernor highway at about the same time.
     
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  5. Joe Blow
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    This is the original Kessler's built at same location in 1923. Info on old car dealerships is very hard to come by. Kessler was also a car manufacturer starting in 1917 and folding in the 20's ....related? Old city directories are a great source of info....if you can find one online or the real deal. You might want to go thru this when you have some time.
    https://www.detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?960-Old-Car-Dealers-in-the-Detroit-Area
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    Designed by Samuel E. Remey. Kessler Sales & Service dealers of Chevrolet Motor Cars. 3830 West Vernor built in 1923 Detroit, MI.

    Demolished: unknown
    Image from a 1924 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.
     
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  6. lothiandon1940
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    You can make your images bigger by hitting the "Full Image" ****on before hitting the "Reply" or "Post" ****on. IMG_5813.jpeg
     
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  8. Joe Blow
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    Don, have you seen the "Pet Peeve" thread?:p
     
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  9. blue 49
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    from Iowa

    Especially when using a hammer.

    Gary
     
  10. lothiandon1940
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    ...Yeah and obviously this is mine. LOL.:D:):D:)
     
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  11. dirt car
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    from nebraska

    Those large building front bow tie signs would be the ultimate wall hanger .
     
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