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Greetings from Warren, MI!
I am spending the weekend with a few forumers here in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show. We came here not for the cars, but of course more for checking out the famous skyline, the transportation, and of course, the notorious urban decay and ongoing urban renewal.
Here are the photos from Friday and Saturday. Lots of photos... so please be patient with loading them.
Base of the atrium of the International Center, which houses the world's tallest indoor waterfall (114 ft)
Another view of the atrium
Banner honouring Steve Yzerman, whose number 19 was recently retired by the Detroit Red Wings
Whale mural gone?
Comerica Park, home of MLB's reigning American League champions Detroit Tigers
Fox Theatre
Looking down Woodward Avenue
Buildings at Grand Circus Park
Book Tower
Washington Blvd
Book-Cadillac Hotel, now undergoing restoration by Westin
Looking up Washington Blvd
Downtown signposts
David Stott Building
Guardian Building
Penobscot Tower clock
Comerica Tower
Guardian Building foyer... a true Art Deco gem...
Skybridge
Eastern Market
Renaissance Centre (aka Ren Cen)... now the GM World Headquarters
GM Wintergarden
Views from the top of the Ren Cen Marriott, at the Coach Insignia Restaurant
Home of the Auto Show
Lafayette Park modernist towers
Campus Martius... still complete with all its Christmas lights
Joe Louis' Fist... probably more controversial than any sculpture we have on University Avenue
Underground Railroad memorial sculpture. There is a matching artwork across the Detroit River in Windsor. How appropriate to see a southern-style paddlesteamer right next to the memorial.
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Map of the world in the pavement between the Ren Cen and the Detroit River
More photos coming soon!
I am spending the weekend with a few forumers here in Detroit during the North American International Auto Show. We came here not for the cars, but of course more for checking out the famous skyline, the transportation, and of course, the notorious urban decay and ongoing urban renewal.
Here are the photos from Friday and Saturday. Lots of photos... so please be patient with loading them.
Base of the atrium of the International Center, which houses the world's tallest indoor waterfall (114 ft)
Another view of the atrium
Banner honouring Steve Yzerman, whose number 19 was recently retired by the Detroit Red Wings
Whale mural gone?
Comerica Park, home of MLB's reigning American League champions Detroit Tigers
Fox Theatre
Looking down Woodward Avenue
Buildings at Grand Circus Park
Book Tower
Washington Blvd
Book-Cadillac Hotel, now undergoing restoration by Westin
Looking up Washington Blvd
Downtown signposts
David Stott Building
Guardian Building
Penobscot Tower clock
Comerica Tower
Guardian Building foyer... a true Art Deco gem...
Skybridge
Eastern Market
Renaissance Centre (aka Ren Cen)... now the GM World Headquarters
GM Wintergarden
Views from the top of the Ren Cen Marriott, at the Coach Insignia Restaurant
Home of the Auto Show
Lafayette Park modernist towers
Campus Martius... still complete with all its Christmas lights
Joe Louis' Fist... probably more controversial than any sculpture we have on University Avenue
Underground Railroad memorial sculpture. There is a matching artwork across the Detroit River in Windsor. How appropriate to see a southern-style paddlesteamer right next to the memorial.
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Map of the world in the pavement between the Ren Cen and the Detroit River
More photos coming soon!