#detroitarchitecture

[walkingdetroit]

Tour of the Guardian Building

So happy I took advantage of the weekend Guardian Building tour today!

Every Saturday and Sunday, there are free tours available at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30. I hope you can check it out!

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon, City Tours!

#guardianbuilding #financialdistrict #detroit #downtowndetroit #carfree #architecture #wirtcrowland #detroitarchitecture #walkingdetroit

[picturedetroit]

“Cathedral of Finance” The Guardian Building is considered one of Detroit’s top architectural jewels. Originally built for the Union Trust Bank, it’s nickname was “The Cathedral of Finance”, and no expense was spared when it came to materials and labor. There is a great book that goes into detail regarding the materials, artists, murals, etc., but the thing that has always blown my mind is the ceiling. Looks pretty beautiful, right? There is a ¾” layer of insulation above the main bank lobby (@bankofamerica is now located in the building) and that insulation is HORSEHAIR. But for me, the most amazing aspect is that the whole ceiling is PAINTED canvas. That’s right, the same stuff artists have painted on for centuries is what you’re looking at in this photo. There’s also a cool story behind the clock, but I’ll save that for another time. According to Dan Austin, of @historicdetroit, the work was done by 16 painters. Keep this in perspective, I could barely get one person to just paint the ceiling in my living room white… Wishing you all a happy Thursday! Shot: 6.11.15 © Christina x @PictureDetroit • • • • • #PictureDetroit#DetroitArchitecture #GuardianBuilding @smithgroup #SmithGroup #ArtDeco (at Guardian Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgjaiEhuMlk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#picturedetroit #detroitarchitecture #guardianbuilding #smithgroup #artdeco

[detroitluv]

Risen 📷: @felicia_fullwood #detroit #detroitlove #detroitness #hudsonsite #detroitarchitecture #detroitbuildings #woodwardavenue #michigan #motown #motorcity (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06XvRxFQKx/?igshid=3d51geigimxj

#detroit #detroitlove #detroitness #hudsonsite #detroitarchitecture #detroitbuildings #woodwardavenue #michigan #motown #motorcity

[hscarcello]

Construction activity is everywhere in downtown Detroit. It’s wonderful to see the restoration of these architectural gems. . . . #detroit #detroitarchitecture #architecture #historicarchitecture #historicdetroit #michigan #puremichigan #exploredetroit #artdeco #detroitornothing #motorcity #igers_detroit #puredetroit313 #inthed (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzjdYlZlzuA/?igshid=12dfi4p5xzhwg

#detroit #detroitarchitecture #architecture #historicarchitecture #historicdetroit #michigan #puremichigan #exploredetroit #artdeco #detroitornothing #motorcity #igers_detroit #puredetroit313 #inthed

[maryellenworland-blog]

Layout Day #8 Fisher building, Detroit

#fisher building #detroitarchitecture #Detroithistory Detroitmonuments

[thesocietyofsaints]

Ink phase complete now it’s time for some computer magic. But first breakfast! I agree, would be easier to draw the whole thing on a tablet, ugh I just can’t bring myself to do it.

#detroit #wip #saintannedetroit #catholicchurch #micronpen #detroitchurch #handdrawn #drawing #igetpaidforthis #etsysellerofinstagram #detroitarchitecture #catholicartist #workhard #womenentrepreneur #penandink #americano #etsy #detroitproud #breakfastmuffins #ink #saint #draweveryday #architecturalrendering #lovewhatyoudo #stanne #religiousart #etsyshop #smallbusiness

[brickstory]

We I have a feeling how this photo set will be responded to ...but times do change and neighborhoods evolve. Same place, entirely different time. . 455 E. Learned St, Detroit, MI. Present day and in the mid 1860s. Handwritten on the back of the first photo, "House at 455 E. Larned Street. Built by J.W. Marquis between 1863 and 1869 for a family home. In the 80s (1883?) the house was remodelled for 2 families, the second story being extended at back. Torn down when the 3rd R.R. track was laid for Grand Trunk R.R. this picture taken before 1880. People in picture, left to right: James Winchester Marquis, his dau. Annie A. Marquis, his wife Ellen nee Clark, his dau. Euphenia H. Marquis. The Marquis family lived in this house until 1904." #BrickStory, #oldhouselove #oldhomes #thisoldhouse #architecture, #archi_ologie #housesofinstagram #detroitarchitecture #oldhousecharm #travelnow, #travelamerica, #deserve2preserve #historichome #historylover, #frontporchlove, #heritagetourism #culturalheritage #nowandthen, #thenandnow, #storyteller, #ancestry,  #americanneighborhoods, #houzz, #vintagelife #vintagepics, #myhouse, #dreamhome, #houseofdreams, #DeserveToPreserve, #americanneighborhoods, #tellusyourstory . Tell us your story...   (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBecB5pDqrO/?igshid=1b0zomjtferxe

#brickstory #oldhouselove #oldhomes #thisoldhouse #architecture #archi_ologie #housesofinstagram #detroitarchitecture #oldhousecharm #travelnow #travelamerica #deserve2preserve #historichome #historylover #frontporchlove #heritagetourism #culturalheritage #nowandthen #thenandnow #storyteller #ancestry #americanneighborhoods #houzz #vintagelife #vintagepics #myhouse #dreamhome #houseofdreams #deservetopreserve #tellusyourstory

[rickpink]

Full Moon Fever! 🤪 . 📷: @melemel313 . #puredetroittour #albertkahn #kahn #fisher #Detroit #architecture #detroitmoon #fullmoon #fullmoondetroit #americanarchitecture #detroitusa #deco #detroitdeco #skyscraper #architecture #detroitskyscraper #detroitarchitecture #puredetroit #puredetroittours #puredetroit313 (at Fisher Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wJrvgjle7/?igshid=y4n2bmged1yh

#puredetroittour #albertkahn #kahn #fisher #detroit #architecture #detroitmoon #fullmoon #fullmoondetroit #americanarchitecture #detroitusa #deco #detroitdeco #skyscraper #detroitskyscraper #detroitarchitecture #puredetroit #puredetroittours #puredetroit313

[eliveent]

Full Moon Fever! . 📷: @melemel313 . #puredetroittour #albertkahn #kahn #fisher #Detroit #architecture #detroitmoon #fullmoon #fullmoondetroit #americanarchitecture #detroitusa #deco #detroitdeco #skyscraper #architecture #detroitskyscraper #detroitarchitecture #puredetroit #puredetroittours #puredetroit313 (at Fisher Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-wIEJKD3qu/?igshid=1wyrptq9wzhy4

#puredetroittour #albertkahn #kahn #fisher #detroit #architecture #detroitmoon #fullmoon #fullmoondetroit #americanarchitecture #detroitusa #deco #detroitdeco #skyscraper #detroitskyscraper #detroitarchitecture #puredetroit #puredetroittours #puredetroit313

[walkingdetroit]

Sunday in Detroit

#detroit #downtowndetroit #detroitlions #fordfield #qline #thedistrictdetroit #thefillmoredetroit #woodwardave #winterindetroit #brushpark #detroitarchitecture #mogodetroit #snow #ddot #rideddot #detroitpublictransit #detroittransit

[picturedetroit]

“Did you know?” The next couple of series are going to highlight some of my favorite buildings and the relationships between Detroit and Flint, Michigan. Shown here is one of the first postcards ever printed for @PictureDetroit highlighting the Guardian + Penobscot Buildings, two historical structures designed by @smithgoup (Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls as it was known in the 1920’s) in downtown Detroit. Both are amazing specimens of original Art Deco architecture with so many cool details that I’m not going to go into here, but I invite you to research on your own (@PureDetroit has a shop in the Guardian and also offers tours!) to discover the unique qualities that each of these buildings feature! According to research from Michiganmodern.org Smith, Hinchman and Grylls is one of the oldest architectural firms in America. Sheldon Smith, a self-taught architect, started the company in 1853 in Ohio, having gained experience with his brother, an architect on the east coast. In 1855 he moved the company to Detroit.   In 1861, Smith’s son Mortimer, a formally trained architect, became a partner in the firm, but sadly it would not lengthy collaboration, Smith Snr. passed in 1869. After his fathers death, Mortimer began to expand the office and it is reported the office became a popular place for up-and coming architects to train and gain experience. One such novice was George D. Mason, who would go on to become one of Metro’s Detroit’s most outstanding and influential architects (projects include Detroit’s Masonic Temple + Mackinac’s Grand Hotel).   What I just discovered, and find absolutely fascinating, is that Flint was also blessed with some amazing and beautiful feats of architecture by Rowland/Smith Group, and I’m excited to share these buildings over the next couple of weeks! Shot: 2013 © Christina x @PictureDetroit • • • • • #PictureDetroit#DetroitArchitecture #GuardianBuilding #PenobscotBuilding #SmithGroup #ArtDeco (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgRblEnO-pq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#picturedetroit #detroitarchitecture #guardianbuilding #penobscotbuilding #smithgroup #artdeco

[eightysixpix-blog]

stay in command of your foundation.

#me #architecture #buildings #landscape #architecturephotography #photography #urbanphotography #aesthetic #urbanaesthetic #666 #detroitarchitecture #ohio

[hscarcello]

The once beautiful St Agnes Church opened its doors in 1924. Now slowly falling into ruin, it may not see its 100 year birthday. . . . . #detroit #detroitarchitecture #architecture #ruinporn #urbandecay #michigan #puremichigan #exploredetroit #detroitornothing #motorcity #igers_detroit #puredetroit313 #inthed #demolitionbyneglect #stagneschurch #historicchurch #historicarchitecture (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCj8Po4DqJm/?igshid=1k2hn84i416vw

#detroit #detroitarchitecture #architecture #ruinporn #urbandecay #michigan #puremichigan #exploredetroit #detroitornothing #motorcity #igers_detroit #puredetroit313 #inthed #demolitionbyneglect #stagneschurch #historicchurch #historicarchitecture

[detund]

DU™️ Chris De Luca @chrisdeluca Rekd EP ✖️ Cat DU38 ⚠️೦ ∪ † и ೦ ш ⚠️ 12”vinyl / digital https://detund.bandcamp.com/album/rekd 🔘 Four modern, textural, slow-burning instrumental hip hop soundscapes set a distinct mood on this new EP by the venerable Chris De Luca. Heavy-hitting basslines and slightly ominous hat patterns dominate, leaving these cuts verging on the territory of dark, minimal electro destruction… with a subtle dose of that funky boom bap. Perfectly applicable to both basement dancefloor experiments and gangster dealings alike. One half of Berlin’s Funkstörung, alongside partner Michael Fakesch, De Luca is more than well-versed in the genre, having done a few remixes for high-profile hip hop and experimental acts such as Wu Tang Clan and Bjork. They’ve released an uncountable amount of records on labels !K7, Compost Records, Music aus Strom and Acid Planet, to name but a few. This is his first release for @detroitunderground Includes two fire remixes, one by fellow DU resident producer Valance Drakes, and the second by none other than Chris DeLuca’s son, Lenny De Luca. credits W+P by Chris De Luca www.chrisdelucamusic.com Typography by @thedesignersrepublic : thedesignersrepublic.com Photography by @deconstructie : www.instagram.com/deconstructie/ Rekd / Ho5 videos shot / edited by Matt Pappas:www.matthewpappas.tv Rekd / Ho5 videos glitched by @djkero www.kero.fm #hiphop #instrumentalhiphop #valancedrakes #chrisdeluca #experiemental #goldenera #breaks #beats #funkstorung #glitchhop #undergroundhiphop #detund #detroitunderground #vinyl #record #detroit #architecture #detroitarchitecture #tachyonsplus @tachyonsplus https://www.instagram.com/p/BrR71splXXV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h0b7vpxg5klx

#hiphop #instrumentalhiphop #valancedrakes #chrisdeluca #experiemental #goldenera #breaks #beats #funkstorung #glitchhop #undergroundhiphop #detund #detroitunderground #vinyl #record #detroit #architecture #detroitarchitecture #tachyonsplus

[angmweb]

Fisher Building #fisherbuilding #detroit #detroitarchitecture #majesticbuilding #architecture #arches #artdeco #puremichigan

#detroitarchitecture #arches #puremichigan #fisherbuilding #artdeco #majesticbuilding #architecture #detroit

[brickstory]

One of the most wonderful streets in Michigan! We fondly remember doing a commercial on Canfield with @gokid_carpool a few years back! . Shared from @breathing_timemachine West Canfield Historic District, Detroit. . #westcanfieldhistoricdistrict #theD #historicdetroitarchitecture #historichomes #mansions #oldhouselove #storyteller, #mansionsofamerica #americancastels #oldhouselove #victorian, #gildedagehomes #archi_ologie #thisoldhouse #cobblestone #detroitarchitecture #deservetopreserve #secondempire, #instahouses #americancastles #architecturephotography #instaphotography #historicmichiganhomes #BrickStory, #architecture_best, #architecturaldetails #dreamhome, #americanneighborhoods, #myneighborhood, #historicpreservation #preservation . Tell us your story... (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B95Mui7gfnz/?igshid=guluviwrgthb

#westcanfieldhistoricdistrict #thed #historicdetroitarchitecture #historichomes #mansions #oldhouselove #storyteller #mansionsofamerica #americancastels #victorian #gildedagehomes #archi_ologie #thisoldhouse #cobblestone #detroitarchitecture #deservetopreserve #secondempire #instahouses #americancastles #architecturephotography #instaphotography #historicmichiganhomes #brickstory #architecture_best #architecturaldetails #dreamhome #americanneighborhoods #myneighborhood #historicpreservation #preservation