The Guardian Building is a landmark skyscraper and class-A office building in downtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Financial District. Built in 1928 and finished in 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, and is currently owned by Wayne County.
Guardian Building
The Monel Metalwork
The Guardian Building, flying the American flag over the Detroit Financial District
Top of the Guardian Building, with The Qube in the foreground
Downtown Detroit is the central business district and a residential area of the city of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Locally, downtown tends to refer to the 1.4 square mile region bordered by M-10 to the west, Interstate 75 to the north, I-375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south. Although, it may also refer to the Greater Downtown area, a 7.2 square mile region that includes surrounding neighborhoods such as Midtown, Corktown, Rivertown, and Woodbridge.
Downtown Detroit's skyline, as seen from Windsor, Ontario, Canada in September 2015.
Downtown Detroit seen from Windsor, Ontario in November 2021.
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Image: Broadway Avenue Historic District Detroit, Michigan
