![The 38-story Book Tower in downtown Detroit. All photos by Steve Neavling.](https://motorcitymuckraker.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Book-tower_8848-667x1000.jpg)
When the 38-story Book Tower opened in 1926, it was the tallest building in Detroit and a testament to the city’s rapid economic growth.
But after decades of decline, the copper-crowned, ornamental skyscraper became vacant in 2009 and was on the city’s dangerous buildings list.
Then billionaire Dan Gilbert announced this summer that he bought the Louis Kamper-designed building and plans to restore it.
Here’s a view of the city from atop the Book Tower. All photos are by Steve Neavling.
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Steve Neavling
Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.
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