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Lost building, Elmwood Park, 1991

Little Harry's

Demolished in 1991

A drawing of Little Harry's from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Style
Federalist
Torn down
1991

Little Harry's stood in Elmwood Park until 1991. Here is what it was, who made it and where to find the spot today.

On the map

What is there now

Demolished in 1991

We have not yet found a source that says what stands on the spot today. Last looked on October 25, 2026.

The story

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated

Little Harry's is one of the places that gives Elmwood Park its character.

It was built in the Federalist style, and it still reads that way from the sidewalk.

It is gone now, demolished in 1991, and the map pin below marks where it stood.

Timeline

  1. 1990 Closed
  2. 1991 Demolished

Where it is

2681 E. Jefferson Ave.

On this map

  1. Little Harry's This place
  2. Alexander Chene House 50 ft
  3. Detroit Press Building 390 ft
  4. Franklin H. Walker House 430 ft
  5. Garden Court Apartments 0.1 mi
  6. The Bagley Mansion 0.1 mi
  7. Joseph Campau House 0.1 mi
  8. Atwater Brewery and Tap House 0.2 mi
  9. Alexander Blain Hospital 0.2 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Around the block

It is in Elmwood Park. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.

Sources

Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.