[fieldmarshaldj]

What’s the real shame is all that incredible 1920s era architecture (high-rises) that are crumbling. If only that could be saved...

[Kieri]

What’s the real shame is all that incredible 1920s era architecture (high-rises) that are crumbling. If only that could be saved...

That is being worked on.

The Book-Cadillac Hotel is in the process of a huge restoration which includes condos as well as hotel rooms. They've reconstructed the copper zigurats on the roof and are preserving as much of the original detail as possible.

I do worry about the copper. Street value is so high there will be druggies trying to scale the building to strip it off.

Article and pictures of the restoration are here:

Detroit Landmark Hotel gets Crowning Touches

[t_skoz]

they’re blowing them all up.

http://www.detroityes.com/home.htm