Stanley Hong's Mannia Cafe - OLD Googie - Detroit, Michigan
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member GT.US
N 42° 22.182 W 083° 04.114
17T E 329677 N 4692897
This unsigned building is a relic from another era in a run down area of Detroit. It was previosly a Chinese restaurant and a church.
Waymark Code: WM7THW
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 10
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

The tower and clamshell scallops bring to mind Googie architecture.

This website (visit link) tells us:

"Located at 265 Baltimore ( both the street sign and address have been removed ) at the opening of this restaurant it was stated to be "Detroit's most beautiful Chinese-American restaurant". I believe it opened in 1968. It later closed and became the Omega Baptist Church and then the Grace Fellowship Baptist Church. Personally I am having trouble picturing this sci-fi building as a Chapel....they merely stuck a small, white cross in middle of the "horn". "


An old photo is on Flickr at (visit link)

An updated photo on Flickr is at (visit link)


Type of Structure: Building

Upswept Roof / Folded Plate Roof(s): no

Large Dome(s): no

Large Sheet Glass Window(s): no

Boomerang and/or Arrow Shape(s): yes

Amoebae Shape(s): yes

Atomic Model(s): no

Starburst(s): no

Exposed Steel Beam(s): no

Flying Saucer/Rocket Shape(s): no

If I knew, I'd be an architect: yes

Physical Address:
265 E. Baltimore
Detroit , MI USA
48202

Web Address or URL: Not listed
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Googie Architecture
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.