The Thompson Block is a Civil War era barracks in Ypsilanti, heavily damaged by fall 2009 fire. It is named after O. E. Thompson.
In the news
- Fire destroys Thompson Block, Ypsilanti Citizen News, September 2009
It took firefighters from five different departments approximately six hours to completely put out the blaze this morning, with hidden hot spots still a problem until recently.
- Large fire guts historic building in Ypsilanti's Depot Town, AnnArbor.com, September 2009
A massive historic building that was under renovation in Ypsilanti's Depot Town was gutted in an early morning fire, city fire officials say.
- Ypsi’s Thompson block has burned down, Mark Maynard, September 2009
The redevelopment of the historic property, that one time served as Civil War barracks, after several years of ownership by infamous City landlord David Kircher, was most recently being undertaken by Stewart Beal. To my knowledge, the building had been vacant during this period, as Beal sought financing for the stalled project.
