Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit

by Dan Austin

Overview

The Motor City. The City on the Strait. The Arsenal of Democracy. Detroit is the city that put the world on wheels. Once the fourth largest in the country, its streets were filled with bustling crowds and lined with breathtaking landmarks. Over the years, many of Detroit's most beautiful buildings--packed with marble, ornate metalwork, painted ceilings and glitz and glamour--have been reduced to dust. From the hallowed halls of Old City Hall to the floating majesty of steamships to the birthplace of the automotive industry, Dan Austin, author of Lost Detroit and creator of HistoricDetroit.org, recaptures stories and memories of a forgotten Detroit, giving readers a glimpse into some of the most stunning buildings this city has ever known.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781609498283
Publisher:	History Press, The
Publication date:	11/20/2012
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Dan Austin is a journalist at the Detroit Free Press and a historian of the city's landmarks. He began researching and writing about Detroit's architectural wonders in 2006. His first book, "Lost Detroit: Stories Behind the Motor City's Majestic Ruins," tells the stories behind the boarded-up windows of Detroit's most spectacular abandoned buildings. He runs HistoricDetroit.org.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Old City Hall 11

Water Works Park Tower 43

Detroit Public Library 51

The Detroit Museum of Art 59

The Hammond Building 67

Union Depot 85

The Majestic Building 101

The Federal Building 123

The Cadillac Chair 143

Hotel Tuller 149

Hotel Pontchartrain 167

The City of Detroit III 189

The Graystone Ballroom 215

The Hollywood Theatre 225

The Detroit Times Building 241

Special Thanks 261

About the Author 263