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A historic office building turned hotel, formerly known as the Jeweler's Building, at 33 John R Street in downtown Detroit. Learn about its architecture, history, renovation, and current use as Element Detroit at the Metropolitan.
18 mar 2023 · Learn about the history and architecture of the Metropolitan Building, a Gothic Revival-Neo Gothic structure that was once home to jewelers and watchmakers in downtown Detroit. Find out how it was abandoned for decades and how it was reborn as an Element Hotel and a rooftop bar.
24 lip 2019 · See how the 14-story Neo-Gothic office building built in 1925 was transformed into an extended-stay hotel and a rooftop lounge. Photographer Alanna St. Laurent captured the stunning contrast of the abandoned and restored Metropolitan Building.
The Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit is one of the city’s hidden gems. Located on John R. Street wedged between two other buildings in the shadow of the David Broderick Tower, the Metropolitan was built to provide retail and workspace for Detroit’s diamond and jewelry trade.
The architecture of metropolitan Detroit continues to attract the attention of architects and preservationists alike. [1] [2] With one of the world's recognizable skylines, Detroit's waterfront panorama shows a variety of architectural styles.
18 gru 2018 · The 1925 Neo-Gothic building, which housed jewelers and goldsmiths, closed in 1979 and faced demolition. Now, it is a restored extended-stay hotel with 110 rooms and a rooftop lounge.
The back of the triangular-shaped Metropolitan Building in March 2022. Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
