Winter view from Grand Circus Park to Central Methodist Episcopal Church on Woodward and houses along Adams. Date unknown.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View diagonally across Woodward to Central Methodist Episcopal Church, with corner of Grand Circus Park. Buildings beyond. Signs include: Detroit Music Co., pianos; chronic and nervous diseases. Photo from 1915

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Central Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1867 on the northeast corner of Woodward Ave. and Adams, with a line of cars on side of church and a view of Woodward Ave.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View of buses, automobiles and pedestrians on Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan. Central United Methodist church with the Hotel Wolverine in the background. Photo from the 1950s.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Bird's-eye view of Grand Circus Park and Woodward Ave, Fyfe Building and Central Methodist Episcopal Church.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

View of the Central Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1867 on the northeast corner of Woodward Ave. and Adams.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Central Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1867 on the northeast corner of Woodward Ave. and Adams, with automobiles on both sides of street and a police officer in an elevated booth. Date unknown.

Photo from the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Photo from ca.1930s

Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection - Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

West Grand Circus Park under construction in 1957, when a parking deck was built under the park. Central United Methodist Church is across Woodward at back center.

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

Central United Methodist Church, the Brass Rail and Fyfe's shoe store.

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Central United Methodist Church and Woodward Avenue in 1952

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives