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The GAR building, corner of Grand River and Cass.
Front of the GAR building in 1984.
The tirangular shape of the building makes getting around... interesting.
This was at one point a ballet studio.
Locker rooms for dance / ballet students.
Hobo supplies left behind by previous tennants.
On the top floor of the building is a stage and balcony.
View from the balcony.
Water damage from the roof had worked its way down to the bottom floor.
The restored building in 2017.

Grand Army of the Republic 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. Built in 1900 for veterans of the Civil War, the building was a fixture of downtown life until it was closed and abadnoned in 1982.

HistoricDetroit.org has an excellent writeup on the history and future of this location.

The GAR was bought by a local media production company in 2011, which began renovation. In 2015, the GAR reopened with offices and restaurants.