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1. The Michigan Theater 603 East Liberty Street 2. The Ark 316 South Main Street 3. Red Shoes 332 South Ashley 4. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea 123 West Washington 5. Peaceable Kingdom 210 South Main Street 6. Found Gallery 407 North 5th Ave., Kerrytown 7. Mott Children’s Hospital 1540 E Hospital Drive (LOBBY) 8. Nicola’s Books 2513 Jackson Road Some other places that are unaffiliated with U.F.O. The Himalayan Bazaar 218 S Main Street Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room 114 South Main Street The Fairy Village The Corner of S 4th Ave & E William The Ann Arbor District Library 343 S 5th Ave. — Children’s Department Shinola Main and LIberty Blank Slate Creamery 300 W. Liberty urban-fairies.com urban~fairies operations 7. UofM Mott’s Children’s Hospital 4. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Note: Some locations are exterior, some are interior, some have BOTH exterior and interior features...or even multiple points of interest. As Steven Wright (no relation) says, “Everything is within walking distance, if you have enough time.” 5. Peaceable Kingdom Still there, for now, though store is closed. 6. Found Gallery Window 2. The Ark New Façade 8. Nicola’s Books 3. Red Shoes 1. Michigan Theater The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor URBAN FAIRIES BACKGROUND Since around 1993, fairy doors, windows, staircases & rooms began 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 created a web-site: urban-fairies.com where I compile much of my findings. The doors on this guide are certainly not the only doors, but the easiest to tour. Be aware that these are “fairy doors” & may or may not be there at any given time. Have fun searching & always be gentle. You will likely spot other wee doors that are not affiliated with the urban-fairies ® . thanks so much! ~ Jonathan b. Wright, certified fairyologist 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. © 2006 Urban Fairies Operations. LLC NOT to any scale. In fact it is grossly distorted AND not every street shown. 1st Street S. 5th Ave Maynard Thompson Division S. 4th Ave N. 5th Ave Detroit St. N. 4th Ave Seventh Street 5th Street 6th Street 2nd Street 3rd Street 4th Street P P P P P 4 7 1 3 8 5 Huron Huron West Stadium West Stadium Maple S. Main St. S. State St. N. Main St. Ashley W. Washington E. Washington Catherine E. Kingsley E. Ann W. Ann Jefferson Madison William Street Wm. St. Depot Street North University South University Good Luck! W.Liberty E. Liberty Dexter Packard Jackson 2 P P P There be Ann Arborites Here Sweaty Athletes Here 6 www.urban-fairies.com F u l l e r Original H EASIEST WALK Drive

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Page 1: The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor€¦ · Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor URBAN FAIRIES BACKGROUND Since around 1993, fairy doors, windows, staircases & rooms began appearing in and around our

1. The Michigan Theater 603 East Liberty Street2. The Ark 316 South Main Street3. Red Shoes 332 South Ashley4. Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea 123 West Washington5. Peaceable Kingdom 210 South Main Street6. Found Gallery 407 North 5th Ave., Kerrytown7. Mott Children’s Hospital 1540 E Hospital Drive (LOBBY)8. Nicola’s Books 2513 Jackson Road

Some other places thatare una�liated with U.F.O.

• The Himalayan Bazaar 218 S Main Street• Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea Room 114 South Main Street• The Fairy Village The Corner of S 4th Ave & E William• The Ann Arbor District Library 343 S 5th Ave. — Children’s Department• Shinola Main and LIberty• Blank Slate Creamery 300 W. Liberty

urban-fairies.com

urban~fairies operations

7. UofM Mott’sChildren’s Hospital

4. SweetwatersCoffee & Tea

Note: Some locations are exterior, some are interior, some have BOTH exterior and interior features...or even multiple points of interest.

As Steven Wright (no relation) says,“Everything is within walking distance,if you have enough time.”

5. Peaceable KingdomStill there, for now,though store is closed.

6. Found GalleryWindow

2. The ArkNew Façade

8. Nicola’s Books

3. Red Shoes1. Michigan Theater

The Fairy Doors of Ann Arbor

URBAN FAIRIES BACKGROUNDSince around 1993, fairy doors, windows, staircases & rooms began 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 created a web-site: urban-fairies.com where I compile much of my findings.

The doors on this guide are certainly not the only doors, but the easiest to tour. Be aware that these are “fairy doors” & may or may not be there at any given time. Have fun searching & always be gentle. You will likely spot other wee doors that are not affiliated with the urban-fairies®.

thanks so much! ~ Jonathan b. Wright, certified fairyologist

A Goblin DoorI 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.

© 2006 Urban Fairies Operations. LLC

NOT to any scale. In fact it is grossly distorted AND not every street shown.

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