One of Detroit's most recognizable abandoned landmarks, MCS was the world's tallest train station when it was constructed in 1913. Plans for renovating the station have not moved passed the planning stage.
Michigan Central Station
One of Detroit's most recognizable abandoned landmarks, MCS was the world's tallest train station when it was constructed in 1913. Plans for renovating the station have not moved passed the planning stage.
St. Paul's Elderly Housing
St. Paul's Elderly Housing is a vacant apartment building on the west side of the city.
University Club / YWCA
Once an exclusive men's club, the Detroit YWCA left this stunning building in 2008 due to declining attendance and high maintenance costs. Currently vacant.
David Broderick Tower
The David Broderick Tower is a 35 story building on the corner of Witherell and Woodward. Designed by Louis Kamper, the Eaton Tower -as it was originally named - was built in 1927.
The Farwell Building
An eight-story office building in downtown Detroit, notable for the large atrium which runs down the center.
Fort Wayne Hotel
The Hotel Fort Wayne was built in 1926 on the corner of Woodward and Temple. Ownership changed in the 1930's, and the hotel was eventually renamed the American Hotel.
Lee Plaza Hotel
A vacant high-rise apartment building overlooking Grand Boulevard.
Free Press Buidling
The former home of The Detroit Free Press newspaper. While vacant for 13 years, this fine building is scheduled for restoration.
The Metropolitan
Also known as the diamond building for it's numerous diamond merchants.
DPS Book Depository
Located next to Michigan Central Station, the Roosevelt Warehouse was on a US postal hub before being used as surplus storage for the Detroit schools system.
Mammoth Shopping Center
A shuttered shopping complex.
CPA Building
This oft-overlooked triangular building located across the street from Michigan Central Station was home to a union of railroad conductors before being converted into a bank.
The Wurlitzer Buidling
A thin slice of Detroit's history, The Wurlitzer Building was once home to one of the largest music stores in the world.
The Eddystone Hotel
A Louis Kamper-designed hotel located next to the Harborlight Center. It was slated for re-development in 2005, but no progress has been made.
G.A.R. Building
The Grand Army of the Republic Building, or GAR as it's known, is a triangular castle located on the corner of Grand River and Cass streets. Currently being renovated.
Highland Towers
Widely considered to be luxury living when constructed in 1932, the Highland Towers followed the all-too-familiar course of decline and abandonment before burning down in 2010.
Seward Hotel
The Wellington Place, formerly known as the Seward Hotel, is a 10-story apartment building in North Detroit. The building has been abandoned since its closure in 2009.
Carl's Chop House
A once-popular restaurant that went into decline. Demolished in 2010.
Cass Apartments
One of many apartment buildings in the Cass Corridor.
Hotel Charlevoix
The Hotel Charlevoix is Detroit's oldest hotel, having opened in 1905 and closing in the 1980's.
Economy Inn
The Economy Inn is a small two-story hotel in western Detroit.
Farrand Park Apartments
Another sprawling apartment building in Highland Park.
Hong's Mannia Cafe
A tiki-themed resteraunt in the industrial part of Milwaukee avenue.
Roosevelt Place Hotel
The Roosevelt is a former hotel located across from Michigan Central Station.
Hotel Savarine
The Winston Place apartments, formerly the Hotel Savarine, is a vacant nine story apartment building located on Jefferson street in Detroit.
Hotel Granwood
A former hotel building on Woodward avenue, converted into apartments. Burned down in 2000.
Harbor Light Center
Once the Park Avenue Hotel, the building found a new lease on life as a Salvation Army Harbor Light center.
The Lafayette Building
This 14-story high-rise overlooked the intersection of Mihigan and Lafayette until it's demolition in 2009.