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It’s difficult to believe, but roughly 22 years have passed since the famed J.L. Hudson’s building in Detroit was imploded.

Even though the building is no longer with us, a man was able to preserve part of the building, enabling it to still live on.

“I have great fond memories of going downtown to Hudson’s with my parents. As a child we went almost every week to go to the restaurant,” Alex Begin told Fox 2 Detroit. “And I remember how these elevators were a huge part of the experience when you went to Hudson’s.”

Watch the full video interview with Begin here.

Anne Erickson's love for music drew her into radio. She started on the airwaves shortly after graduating from MSU. Anne has a passion for rock and metal, and she also fronts the band Upon Wings. Email Anne at erickson@WRIF.com, follow her on Instagram at @EricksonAnne and tweet at her @AnneErickson! Anne covers the Detroit, Philadelphia and Las Vegas markets and beyond.

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