Detroit, MI Photos |
Detroit's site controlling the Detroit River between Lakes Huron & Erie, made it an early trading post, then manufacturing center where Henry Ford changed the auto industry with the Model T. Auto wealth gave rise to a heritage skyscrapers. |
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| See also: Michigan |
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| Horace E. Dodge & Sons Fountain (1979) by Isamu Noguchi in Riverfront Park. | Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza against 150 West Jefferson, One Woodward Avenue & Comerica Towers. | Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza against 150 West Jefferson, Buhl & One Woodward Avenue Towers. | Skyline of Detroit across Detroit River above Cobo Convention Center: David Stott, Penobscot, Buhl, 150 West Jefferson, Guardian, One Woodward Ave. & Comerica Buildings. |
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| Joe Louis Arena (1979) (600 Civic Center Dr.). Architect: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. | Cobo Arena (1960) (301 Civic Center Dr.). Architect: Giffels & Rossetti. | UAW-Ford Training Center (former Veterans Memorial Hall) (1948) (10 floors) (151 West Jefferson Ave.) beside Cobo Arena. Style: International Style. Architect: Harley, Ellington & Day. | Detroit Princess River Boat on Detroit Skyline. |
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| Detroit skyline with Renaissance Center over Detroit River. | Renaissance Center (1977) has four 39-floor towers around a 70-floor central tower plus two 21-floor buildings. Architect: John Portman & Assoc. | Black glass towers of Renaissance Center. | Detroit Marriott, central tower of Renaissance Center (1977) (70 floors) (1 Renaissance Center). Architect: John Portman & Assoc. |
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| Riverside entrance of General Motors Renaissance Center. | General Motors Renaissance Center from Hart Plaza. | Skyline of Detroit over Hart Plaza. | Comerica Tower or One Detroit Center (1993) (43 floors) (500 Woodward Ave.). Style: Postmodern. Architect: Johnson/Burgee Architects + Kendall/Heaton Assoc. |
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| Facade of Comerica Tower. | Crown of Comerica Tower. | 150 West Jefferson, Guardian, One Woodward Ave. & Comerica Buildings. | Buhl Building (1925) (29 floors) with Romanesque arches peeks out between taller 150 West Jefferson & One Woodward Ave. Buildings over Hart Plaza. Architect: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. |
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| 150 West Jefferson (1989) (26 floors). Architect: Heller Manus Architects + BEI Assoc. | 150 West Jefferson over sculpted memorial to fighter Joe Louis (1986) by Robert Graham. | 150 West Jefferson & red Guardian Building. | 150 West Jefferson, Art Deco Guardian Building & One Woodward Ave. |
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| 150 West Jefferson, Art Deco Guardian Building. | Guardian Building (1929) (40 floors) (500 Griswold St.). Style: Art Deco. Architect: Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls + Donaldson & Meier. On National Register. | Art Deco upper story details of Guardian Building. | Guardian Building & Penobscot Building. |
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| Penobscot Building (1928) (47 floors) (633-645 Griswold St.). Architect: Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls + Donaldson & Meier. | Limestone facade of Penobscot Building. | One Woodward Avenue Tower (1963) (28 floors). Architect: Minoru Yamasaki & Assoc. + Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. | 211 West Fort Street (1963) (27 floors) with red David Stott Building beyond. Architect: Harley, Ellington, Cowin & Stirton. |
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| One of block Renaissance towers & Book-Cadillac Detroit hotel beyond. | Westin Book-Cadillac Detroit hotel (1924) (29 floors) (220 Michigan Avenue). Architect: Louis Kamper. | Book-Cadillac Detroit hotel & reddish David Stott Building (1929) (32 floors) by Donaldson & Meier. | Spirit of Detroit sculpture (1958) by Marshall Fredericks on end of Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. |
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| Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (1954) (20 floors) (2 Woodward Avenue) in front of Comerica Tower. Architect: Harley, Ellington & Day. | Statue marking landing (July 24, 1701) site of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac at Detroit. | Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument (1867) by Randolph Rogers (at Campus Martius Park). | Goddess of war with shield atop Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. |
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| Civil War sailor on Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. | Plaque of Abraham Lincoln on Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. | Plaque of U.S. Grant on Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. | Eagle on Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. |
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| Civil War soldier with ram rod on Michigan Soldiers & Sailors Monument. | Looking up Woodward Ave. | Black 1001 Woodward (1965) (23 floors) beside green One Kennedy Square. Architect: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. | One Kennedy Square (2006) (10 floors). Architect: Neumann/Smith Architecture. |
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| Fountain & people in Campus Martius park. | Compuware World Headquarters (2003) (16 floors) (1 Campus Martius). Architect: Rossetti Assoc. + Hamilton Anderson Assoc. | . | Broderick Tower Lofts (former Eaton Tower) (1928) (35 floors) (10 Witherell St.). Style: Beaux Arts. Architect: Louis Kamper. |
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| Cadillac Tower (1927) (40 floors) (65 Cadillac Square). Architect: Bonnah & Chaffee. | Cadillac Square Apartments (1927) (21 floors) (111 Cadillac Square). Architect: Bonnah & Chaffee. | Filigree details of Cadillac Square Apartments. | Filigree details of Cadillac Square Apartments. |
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| Wayne County Building (1902) (5 floors) (600 Randolph St.). Style: English Baroque. Architect: John Scott & Company. On National Register. | Wayne County courthouse tower (247 feet). | Statues on Wayne County courthouse tower. | Fox Theatre Building (1928) (10 floors) (2211 Woodward Avenue). Architect: Charles Howard Crane. On National Register. |
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| Fox Theater marquee & entrance. | Fort Street Presbyterian Church (1877) (81 m 265 ft) (631 West Fort St.). Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: Octavius & Albert Jordan. | Ste. Anne de Detroit (1887) (55 m 180 ft) (1000 Sainte Anne St.). Style: Gothic Revival. Architect: L. Coquard. On National Register. | Riverfront Towers (1983-1991) (26-29 floors). Architect: The Gruzen Partnership + Kadushin Assoc. Architects Planners + The Martin Organization. |
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| Tiger statues at Comerica Baseball Park home of Detroit Tigers. | Tigers roam Comerica Baseball Park. | First Congregational Church (1891) or Church of seven arches. Style: Romanesque. Architect: Albert Kahn. On National Register. | First Congregational Church Italian-style tower. |
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| Portal & waterfall of Detroit Institute of Arts. | Fountain beside Detroit Institute of Arts. | Col. Frank Hecker Jr. Mansion (1891) at 5510 Woodward (now Danish consulate). Style: Chateau. Architect: Louis Kamper. On National Register. | Detail of 5510 Woodward. |
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