The building's lavish interior The Guardian Building is a historic skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1929, the building (originally called the Union Trust Building) is a bold example of Art Deco architecture. Covering an entire city block, the main frame of the skyscraper rises 36 stories, capped by two asymmetric spires, one extending for four additional stories. The height of the building is 489 feet (149 m). The exterior blends brickwork with tile and terra cotta. Nicknamed the "Cathedral of Finance," the building's interior is lavishly decorated with mosaic and Pewabic tile. Native American themes are common inside and outside the building. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and has undergone recent award-winning renovations. Wirt C. Rowland, of the Smith, Hinchman and Grylls firm, was the building's architect. City motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) City nicknames: The Motor City and Motown Location in the state of Michigan Founded July 24, 1701 County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (Dem) Area - Total - Water 370. ...
State nickname: Wolverine State or Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm Official languages English Area 250,941 km² (11th) - Land 147,255 km² - Water 103,687 km² (41. ...
1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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Pewabic Pottery is a pottery studio located in Detroit, Michigan. ...
Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ...
The National Register of Historic Places is the USAs official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects worthy of preservation. ...
Wirt C. Rowland was an American architect, born December 1, 1887 in Clinton, Michigan, He began his architectural career as an office boy for the Detroit firm of Rogers & MacFarlane and then moved on to the prestigious Geroge D. Mason firm. ...
The building was purchased by Sterling Group in 2004. Under the Group's watch, the Guardian's office occupancy rate has nearly doubled, its promenade has been opened to the public for the first time in decades, and the building now has a doorman. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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