Posted May 19, 200718 yr I just dug up this panoramic I had long forgotten about. This taken from Lee Plaza, the only building left standing where you can get a clear and complete view of the entire Detroit skyline. I'd like to go back up and retake this (image is over 2 years old), unfortunately people keep getting shot or stabbed in the building. -- --------------------------> -------------------> ------------->
May 19, 200718 yr I didn't realize that the midrise buildings stretched that far from the CBD. Very nice....and hey try not to get shot and/or stabbed if you return.
May 20, 200718 yr ^Racist. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 28, 200718 yr You can also get pretty good views of the downtown skyline, Midtown area and New Center area from the top of the parking structures at Wayne State. Nothing more satisfying after working for 8 hours, sitting in a finance class for another 3 then picking up your car from the top of the structure, pausing for a moment and admiring Detroit's beauty.
May 31, 200718 yr Here's a few photos of the building I took if anyone is interested. The pano was taken on my second visit. These photos are from 2 and half years ago, that means the building is in even worse condition. Someone also stole the entire copper roof. We could see the theft in progress, but it's Detroit where apparently people can get away with stealing a couple tons of copper. However, the Lions heads that were stolen from this building were removed from a new condo project in Chicago and brought back to Detroit. I have mixed opinions on this. They were better off in Chicago. In Detroit they would have been vandalized, or if saved, thrown in storage forever only to be forgotten about. Or in the worse case, they would have been lost if this building is demoed. At least they had a place for a century to follow. Side: Front: Sub-basement corridor (entry used to be through a ground hatch down the street, which is now sealed) Lobby Grand Living Room: Corridor with intact ceiling Destroyed Apartment Gap where masonry spandrels were stolen Damaged walls where plumbing was stolen More Damage: Hood Without Flash With Flash It's important to note that when this photo was taken in 2005, the building had only closed 10 years earlier! Technically, most buildings wouldn't see a significant amount of damage due to neglect unless all the windows were removed like this one. The stairwells lack railings because they were burned by the homeless Rooftop penthouse where the floor is covered in aspergillus mold. Something you might not want to breath in. Fortunately there is no asbestos in this building ColDayMan! :-D The roof that was stolen Rooftop New Center Downtown:
May 31, 200718 yr Awesome. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
June 8, 200718 yr That's absolutely incredible. And sickening. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
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