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Southgate Historical Foundation Southgate Historical Foundation is dedicated to preserving the current and past history.

One more from the Pumpkin sale. Marianne McCann and her Scarecrow ceation "Dolly"
10/12/2026

One more from the Pumpkin sale. Marianne McCann and her Scarecrow ceation "Dolly"

13312 fort Hibashi grill 313 building opened in 1957 and has been numerous places from Burgers to Chinese and Mexican . ...
10/12/2026

13312 fort

Hibashi grill 313 building opened in 1957 and has been numerous places from Burgers to Chinese and Mexican .

Grand opening was today. Here are some pics from the past to today

Our 7th annual Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser was today. Thanks to everyone who donated, it was a huge success! We sold out!
10/10/2026

Our 7th annual Pumpkin Sale Fundraiser was today. Thanks to everyone who donated, it was a huge success! We sold out!

10/03/2026

Due to ongoing painting and floor sanding, we will not be open in October. We hope that it is done by November.

09/03/2026

Due to some remodeling, the Museum will NOT be open in September. See you October 3rd & 4th Noon to 3 PM.

We had a display of the History of the new Bank Tower building at their open house this evening. Nice views of the Gordi...
08/19/2026

We had a display of the History of the new Bank Tower building at their open house this evening. Nice views of the Gordie Howe Bridge and Downtown Detroit. Our display included photos of Security Bank and many artifacts from our collection.

08/05/2026

Poll question.

Do you believe that a historical museum should loan out items. Such as school uniforms for a class reunion .

When Ecorse township has been in existence for over a century and you are the last remaining part of it. You tried and f...
07/16/2026

When Ecorse township has been in existence for over a century and you are the last remaining part of it. You tried and failed to adopt a city once, but now trying again you think it will pass.

But what to call this new City, well a newspaper article kinda explain some of the possibilities.

(1) Pioneerson;
(2) Pioneerville
(3) Heintzson.
(4) Schaferson

Southgate stuck bc of the new shopping mall going in.

Continued interest in thes Ecorse Township moves toward citydom were felt in names sug gested for the new city, and the defest of a, proferred charted in Southfield township by voters Monday

Large, sprawling Southfleld, a residential township com- munity norshwest of Detroit with little industrial develop- ment, defeated the second proferred charter Monday by 4,148 to 4,105.

Some 500 hours had been con- sumed by the charter commis- sion in writing the charter voted down Monday: since theré has been' a similar defeat in the past, Southfield has only until June 6 to accept a new chartery or' revert to township status.

GOVERNMENT of the town towhship board,, although the community vated to incorporate in June 6, 1955.

Chief cause for ther defeat was the desire of the north- end of the community to be come a separate village,

In search Yor a name for "Southgate," Howard Allen, charter chairman, has asked that citizens submit their choices

In a letter to the Tribune this week, Mrs. E. Keck, 17226 Northline, has suggested that it be called (1) Pioneerson; (2) Pioneerville, or (3) Heintzson.

She also favors "Schaferson" she says there "are more Schafers and sons living in Ecorse Township; it must have been 80 years since they moved. to the Township'."

A METROPOLITAN daily in a picture story of the township said the name. "Southgate" had been proposed since it is the south gate to. Detroit!"

Tom Anderson, township. supervisor, safd they chose the name Southgate at the summer board meeting a coule of years ago because "that was the name of a pro- posed shopping center

Residents are divided over what to call their area, although a Lincoln Park newspaper through "special polls" is de- fending Anderson's: choice: in th e ir multi-named editions, they have issued a new one slated as "Southgate," and pre- sumably wouldn't like to see some other name the citizens might choose,

MANY have called the Trib- une, saying they would like, a more distinctive and
symbolical name in keeping with the his tory of the community

So with all the a Penny Pincher collection that we received this week a lot of the advertisements came from a an 80s alt...
06/28/2026

So with all the a Penny Pincher collection that we received this week a lot of the advertisements came from a an 80s alternative magazine called FUN.

Fun Magazine was a legendary, satirical Detroit cult-zine (1986-1990) known as the first free humor paper in America. Pioneering the local underground punk scene and irreverent news, it later evolved into the equally famous Orbit magazine.

Somewhat similar to metro Detroit. It features clubs, advice columns, top ten and top worst list. Bathrooms was a read. And let's not forget Downriver Mail order brides that was very advertised. A lot I can't show on this page . But we got about 12 issues .

One article.

10 WORST RESTROOMS

City Club-- No doors on stalls, they don't own a mop, and if they did own one they couldn't pay anyone enough to clean it. The State Fair livestock pens seem sanitary in comparison. The boy's room was destroyed by precocious skinheads before the after-hours disco turned into a hangout for yuppies who think it's still hip. Was actually asked for ID while urinating by one of the door apes. Swear Swearto to god!

Pine Knob--Rowboat city. even the tidy-bowl man jumped ship! By far the most disgusting in memory. Surf's up before the band comes on. Use your cooler, the bouncers will beat you up if they catch you in the bushes.

The Mystery Lounge --Totally destroyed by heavy-metal headbangers.Wear protective gear. Reminiscent of a Beirut sewer in the summer.

I-75 Rest Stop --You know the place, the one where your old gym teacher hangs out. Can't these people get a date? They had to saw the doors in half and old men stare at you.

Hamtramck Pub--The men's room is located behind the stage. When the door is opened, everyone can see you squat. Unfortunately, unlike the band, you won't get paid to entertain.

Hart Plaza-Truly the heart of dampness. A veritable swamp of humanity as the lines grow long into the summer's night, you look wistfully across the river to the lights of Ten Thousand French Table Dancers and wish your wife and kids were dead. Gold Dollar Show Bar--Too

confusing.

St. Andrew's Church--Impossible, go in a b**r bottle, then wait for some cheap "Bohemian" to drink it. White Castle (Woodward) --Does not have a restroom. Parking lot smells like ammonia. Warning: Ferndale is a very dangerous town for indecent exposure.

Clutch Cargo's-- Not a dry spot in the house. Wall to wall wee-wee. Ankle deep by end of night, bring your waders. No one here knows how to aim. Girls room must be fabulous, otherwise, why would there always

be a line.

Address

14120 Dix Toledo Road
Southgate, MI
48195

Opening Hours

Saturday 12pm - 3pm
Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Telephone

+1 734-281-4319

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