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# A new video looks inside Detroit's abandoned historic Slovak home
- URL: https://www.dailydetroit.com/slovak-home-in-danger-of-demo/
- Published: 2025-01-31T19:22:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-01T20:06:22.000Z
- Author: Jer Staes
- Tags: Quick Post, Detroit real estate, Slovaks in Detroit

Detroit's Slovak Home was once a vibrant community hub for Eastern European immigrants. 

As the [This Building Matters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gSDlmll5lA&ref=dailydetroit.com) channel tells it, it was built in the 1920s, it hosted dances, meetings, and UAW gatherings. 

Later, it became a bar — among other uses. It had a bowling alley, as well.

Now, the building sits in a state of decay, its roof damaged, floors collapsing, a reminder of a changing neighborhood and the loss of the Slovak community’s influence as it moved to the suburbs.

This is of personal interest as I'm part Slovak, [and my family was very involved in union work](https://uaw.org/women/olga-marie-madar/?ref=dailydetroit.com). When I drive by it, it's one of those buildings that if I had infinite money I'd figure out a way to save. [Here's more on it.](https://www.eherg.com/locations/7151-strong-street?ref=dailydetroit.com)