The story
Called 'Detroit's largest art object,' this building won a Silver Medal for beauty and originally had a gold roof that was painted over during WWII to avoid attracting enemy bombers.
Everything that was here
- 1928–present · still open
Fisher BuildingOffice Building
Called 'Detroit's largest art object,' this building won a Silver Medal for beauty and originally had a gold roof that was painted over during WWII to avoid attracting enemy bombers.
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Did you know?
Originally planned as three towers, but only one was built due to the Depression
The lobby is covered in 40 different types of marble from around the world
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