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The Chin Tiki stood in an area of almost nothing but parking lots -- and in March 2009, it became a parking lot itself.
The Chin Tiki's otherworldly exterior seemed out of place next to the stately Moose Lodge next door.
The advertisement on the side remained until the building was razed March 6, 2009.
A close-up of the details to the left of the Chin Tiki's front door.
Barbra Streisand and Joe DiMaggio were among the famous patrons said to have walked through these doors.
The Chin Tiki was easily the most architecturally unique building in the Cass Corridor.
The long, narrow Chin Tiki as viewed from the Film Exchange Building
The grand exterior was a gateway for customers as they were transported to a Polynesian world.
A close up of the Chin Tiki sign.
An unusual pattern in front of the entrance hinted at the unusual interior awaiting you inside.
The Chin Tiki as seen from Cass Tech High School in 2007.
The north side of the Chin Tiki promoted its exotic fare. Photo taken in 2007.
The Chin Tiki's address above the front door.
The front door closed for good in 1980, though the Chin Tiki did see life as a set in Eminem's movie "8 Mile."
A close-up of the massive Polynesian shield that stood above the Chin Tiki's front door.
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