Crews demolish Hotel Charlevoix in downtown Detroit

The 108-year-old Hotel Charlevoix, which stood vacant in downtown Detroit for nearly three decades, was demolished this morning.
The 108-year-old Hotel Charlevoix, which stood vacant in downtown Detroit for nearly three decades, was demolished this morning.
With a bit of courage and muscle, we ascended the building, often using a precariously hanging fire escape, getting a rare glimpse of the interior.
The ruling comes six months after the Detroit Historic Commission declined Sachs’ request to demolish the building.