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Does anyone remember the tunnel to Belle Isle? |
Travel Info Does anyone remember the tunnel to Belle Isle? Travel Tips There was a tunnel at the end of East Grand Blvd, where it went under Jefferson Ave. Others Heck no. I remember a bridge going to Belle Isle but never a tunnel. There's no tunnel to Belle Isle. There's a tunnel to Canada, if that's what you're thinking about. I've been in the area 30+ years and don't ever remember a tunnel. The Belle Isle Bridge is so short, I can't image there was ever a tunnel as it wouldn't serve much of a purpose and the entryway and exitway of the tunnel would take up a lot of the width of the narrow island. So, to answer your question "No, I don't remember a Belle Isle Tunnel (LOL). The tunnel to Windsor is still alive and well however. there has never been a tunnel to hogg/Belle Isle history of Belle Isle 1800s 1811: Patent certifies Macomb's ownership. Son David becomes sole owner 1817: David Macomb sells the island to Barnabas Campau for $5,000 1832: Campau's ownership confirmed by patent signed by President Andrew Jackson 1840: Ferry boat service to the island starts 1845: Hog Island becomes Belle Isle 1851: Summer resort opens on Belle Isle 1879: The City of Detroit purchases Belle Isle for $180,000 1880: Lighthouse is built on the east end of the island 1881: Frederick Law Olmstead hired to develop a plan for the island 1883: Construction of the Loop Canal begins 1884: Marsh run canal is built 1885: Olmstead resigns though his plan is accepted by Detroit City Council 1887: First Casino is completed Tacoma Lake is formed. First canoe shelter. 1889: First Belle Isle Bridge opens. Lake Okonoko is formed. 1890: Nashua Creek is completed 1892: Newsboy Fountain and Sculpture is completed 1893: Police Station is built. Muskoday Lake is formed. 1894: Riding stables are built. Fire destroys Detroit Boat Club. Pony ride concession opens. 1895: Deer park created and populated. Belle Isle Zoo is established. 1897: Newsboy fountain is erected. 1899: Athletic Field House is completed. Bicycle shelter is built 1900s 1903: First greenhouse is built 1904: Aquarium and Conservatory open. Current Casino is built. 1910: Sylvan Creek completed. 1912: Ferry Dock built near beach area 1915: Scott Fountain and lagoon area created using fill from downtown construction sites 1916: Bridge burns down. Temporary bridge installed. 1922: Golf course is built 1923: MacArthur Bridge is completed 1924: Detroit News Nature Trail completed 1925: Scott Fountain completed 1930: Livingston Lighthouse erected. Blue Lagoon completed 1937: Lagoon by casino is filled in. Levi Barbour Fountain completed 1940: Nancy Brown Carillon installed 1947: Children's Zoo is established. 1950: Skating Pavilion opens 1952: Flood Control Project completed 1955: Conservatory reconstructed 1957: Last ferry boat to Belle Isle 1960: Dossin Great Lakes Museum completed 1964: New canoe livery opens. Construction begins on maintenance building 1967: Bicycle trail on island's east side opens 1976: Kiley Plan adopted by Detroit Common Council 1980: Nature Center completed 1982: White House restored. Kresge Promenade begins 1987: Reconstructed bridge dedicated. as a kid i think i rember it did you know they started building a subway under Detroit years ago but they never finshed it |
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