Detroit's Slovak Home was once a vibrant community hub for Eastern European immigrants.

As the This Building Matters channel tells it, it was built in the 1920s, it hosted dances, meetings, and UAW gatherings.

Later, it became a bar — among other uses. It had a bowling alley, as well.

Now, the building sits in a state of decay, its roof damaged, floors collapsing, a reminder of a changing neighborhood and the loss of the Slovak community’s influence as it moved to the suburbs.

This is of personal interest as I'm part Slovak, and my family was very involved in union work. When I drive by it, it's one of those buildings that if I had infinite money I'd figure out a way to save. Here's more on it.