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The Giant That Vanished: The Rise and Fall of Detroit’s "Big Store"

Discover the incredible true story of J.L. Hudson’s Department Store—the 2.2 million square foot giant that defined Detroit for a century, its heartbreaking implosion, and its modern-day rebirth. For over 100 years, the heartbeat of Detroit wasn't just in the car factories—it was at the corner of Woodward and Gratiot. J.L. Hudson’s was more than a store; it was a "city within a city." Standing 33 stories tall, it owned the skyline and the memories of millions, from the legendary Maurice Salad to the magical 12th-floor Toy Town. In this documentary, we explore: The Vision: How J.L. Hudson turned bankruptcy into a retail empire. The Glory Days: When 12,000 employees served 500,000 shoppers a week. The Shift: How suburban malls (like Northland) and the 1967 civil unrest changed the city forever. The End of an Era: The painful closure in 1983 and the historic 1998 implosion. The Future: How the site is rising again with Bedrock’s new "Hudson’s Detroit" skyscraper. Join us on a journey through time, exploring how this retail titan mirrored the rise, fall, and resilience of the Motor City itself. Chapters: 0:00 The Heartbeat of the Motor City 1:45 Part I: The Visionary & The Debt 4:43 Part II: A City Within A City (The Glory Years) 7:46 Part III: The Suburban Shift & 1967 11:30 Part IV: The Long Decline & Closure 13:30 Part V: The Missing Tooth & The Implosion 15:38 Part VI: The Legacy Left Behind 17:22 Part VII: Resurrection (The New Tower) #Detroit #Hudson #History #RetailHistory #UrbanExploration #Architecture #DetroitHistory #Documentary #Nostalgia #JLHudson