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The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor
URBAN FAIRIES BACKGROUND Since around 1993, fairy doors, windows, staircases and rooms have begun appearing in and around our home. In the Spring of 2005 I noted similar doors in downtown Ann Arbor. Since April of 2005 I have been keeping track of what I have discovered. I placed journal-guestbooks at several of the locations of these “urban fairies” in order to gather insights from other people. I also created a web-site: urban-fairies.com where I compile much of my findings, which will be published in several books written by my wife and me with my illustrations and photographs. 23 N Ann Arbor W 14 14 E N. Main Street 14 S 94 De xte r 23 Huron Huron Jackson Washington First Street Ashley S. Main St. 94 a r-S rbo nA An l ine North University Wa s hte Stadium Blvd The doors on this guide are certainly not the only doors, but the easiest to tour. Be aware that these are “fairy doors” and may or may not be there at any given time. Have fun searching & always be gentle. thanks so much! ~ Jonathan b. Wright na w . Rd State Street 7th Street Fifth Street Stadium Blvd Liberty 94 94 23 Some of The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor 1. Sweetwaters Café 2. Peaceable Kingdom 3. Selo-Shevel Gallery 4. The Ark 5. Red Shoes 6. Ann Arbor District library 7. Ann Arbor Framing Company VANISHED 8. Jefferson Market & Cakery VANISHED 9. Nicola’s Books P 4 Ashley 8 P urban-fairies.com 6 P William Street Madison 7 1. Sweetwaters Café 123 West Washington 2. Peaceable Kingdom 210 South Main Street 3. Selo-Shevel Gallery 301 South Main Street 4. The Ark 316 South Main Street 5. Red Shoes 332 South Ashley Davis S. Main St. 1st Street There be Ann Arborites Here 5th Street Jefferson 5 1 P 2 3 S. Fifth Ave P Washington Liberty ™ S. Fourth Ave Jackson Urban-Fairies Operations N. Main St. Huron 2nd Street A Goblin Door I do not like to reveal the location, because it does not seem wise to encourage people to be monkeying about a goblin door. It seems that a goblin or goblins have made this out of jealousy of the urban fairies. Obviously goblins because of the unseemly location (pigeon poo and cigarette butts) and tall proportions of the door. West Stadium 9 r 4th Street 3rd Street P De xte Seventh Street 6th Street Maple Note: Some locations are exterior, some are interior, some have BOTH exterior and interior features...or even multiple points of interest. 6. Ann Arbor District Library Sweaty Athletes Here West Stadium © 2006 Urban Fairies Operations. LLC NOT to any scale. In fact it is grossly distorted AND not every street shown. 343 South Fifth Avenue 7. Ann Arbor Framing Company < (Vanished) 838 South Main Street 8. Jefferson Market & Cakery < (Vanished) 609 West Jefferson 9. Nicola’s Book 2513 Jackson Road
