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Detroit artist rescues century-old Flint Faience tiles from abandoned Highland Towers before demolition
By Jeffrey Lindblom at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 9, 2026
· 3 min read
Rare, century-old tiles once destined for the landfill are getting a second life and some are headed to a museum in Flint. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Artist using tiles to tell a tale at a Flint museumDetroit artist and preservationist Tim Burke rescued the historic Flint Faience til...
Key takeaway The Highland Towers Apartments were abandoned in 2009 and suspiciously set ablaze in 2010.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Rare, century-old tiles once destined for the landfill are getting a second life and some are headed to a museum in Flint. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Artist using tiles to tell a tale at a Flint museumDetroit artist and preservationist Tim Burke rescued the historic Flint Faience til...
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