Original 1980 downtown Detroit street map published by Downtown Detroit Monitor, Inc.

Details from the map:

The Downtown Map - 1980 Edition

Copyright 1980 By Downtown Detroit Monitor, Inc.

Design: Horst Mann

Thanks To: Joe Stephen, Jim Arvik, Gerry Gnatek

Printing and Typography: Caldwell Printing

This is not a modern reprint — this is the actual 1980 Monitor edition, folded and distributed downtown in 1980.

What it shows:

Complete street grid from the Detroit River to New Center Area, with 249 numbered locations:

• 1-107 Major Buildings (American Natural Resources, Buhl Building, Cadillac Tower, Fisher Building, Ford Hospital, Renaissance Center, Detroit Plaza Hotel, Guardian Building, etc.)

• 126-153 Hotels & Entertainment (Graystone Ballroom, Fox Theatre, Cobo Hall, Tiger Stadium)

• 156-175 Educational (Wayne State University, Detroit Institute of Arts, Cass High School)

• 194-229 Churches

• 230-249 Points of Interest (Bob-Lo Boat Dock A-3, Capitol Park, Children's Museum, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts I-8, Detroit Science Center H-9, Greektown, Hart Plaza, Renaissance Center Drive)

• Inset: Detail Of Detroit Cultural Center

• Markings for Public Parking P, Gas Stations, and Historic interest H

• Freeways marked: Fisher Freeway I-75, Lodge Freeway US-10, Chrysler Freeway I-375, Jefferson, Woodward Mall, Michigan Avenue, Grand River

Why 1980 matters: Shows Downtown Detroit right after Renaissance Center (130-131) and Hart Plaza were completed, Hudson's Department Store still on the map, Bob-Lo Boat still running, and many buildings that are gone today. Great snapshot for Detroit history, WSU, architecture, and urban planning collectors.

Condition: [Add yours — e.g. Very good vintage. Flat, no major tears. Bright colors — blues, reds, yellows still strong. Light handling crease at top edge, light edge wear. See photos for exact condition.

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Look for favorites: 59 Hudson's Warehouse, 58 Hudson's Department Store, 14 Cobo Hall, 90-91 Renaissance Center, 230 Bob-Lo Boat Dock, 242 International Institute, 243 Kennedy Square, 130 Cobo Arena, Philip Hart Plaza, Grand Circus Park, Greektown, Chinatown, Cass Park.

Thanks so much for looking.