Dan Gilbert to breathe new life into long-vacant Free Press building into
We also posted 21 photos taken from inside the historic, abandoned building.
Demolition by implosion set for Park Avenue building at Red Wings arena site
The historic Hotel Park Avenue will come crashing down with the assistance of explosives at the site of the new Red Wings arena.
City of Detroit threatens John K. King bookstore over building banners
The city is threatening to take legal action if the book store doesn’t remove two banners from its iconic warehouse.
February: Fires broke out in 163 structures, killing at least 5 people as rigs break down
Fires burned longer and caused more damage because of inoperable hydrants and the rapidly declining condition of the city’s rigs.
Chinese company neglects another art deco gem in downtown Detroit as skyscraper floods
The towering art deco David Stott Building in downtown Detroit was submerged in two stories of water Wednesday in what looks like yet another cautionary tale of abandonment.
9 views from Penobscot Building’s future observation deck
The view from atop the city’s third largest building is breathtaking.
Meet the man crazy enough to fix iconic light atop Penobscot in downtown Detroit
The red orb that towers 650 feet above the city will soon be lit up again.
Fire breaks out inside Operation Get Down headquarters in Detroit
Firefighters were called to the five-story brick building at Harper near Gratiot at 6:45 a.m. when they spotted fire on the fourth floor.
Preservationists fight to save historic Park Avenue Building in downtown Detroit
The abandoned, neglected Albert Kahn high-rise is in the shadow of the planned Red Wings arena and entertainment district.
Debris falls from neglected Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit, hits truck
The 15-story gothic-style building is owned by Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority, which has let the building rot while spending $285 million in public funds for a new Red Wings arena.