Edward Hotel & Convention Center, conference center hotel in Michigan
The Edward Hotel & Convention Center is a 16-story glass-fronted building in Dearborn, Michigan, designed in a modern style with clean lines and a prominent tower visible from the surrounding area. Beyond its hotel rooms, the property included a convention center, several restaurants, and retail spaces spread across the complex.
The building was designed by architect Charles Luckman and opened in 1976 as the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, at a time when the city was seen as a key business destination. It operated under several names over the decades before closing in 2018 due to fire code violations, and it has been vacant since.
For decades, the building served as a gathering place for business travelers and convention visitors from across the region. Today it stands empty, and locals often refer to it when talking about how Dearborn has changed over the years.
The building sits near Fairlane Town Center and is easy to reach by car, with parking available in the surrounding area. The property is not currently open to visitors, as redevelopment plans are still underway.
The roof once featured a helipad used to ferry important guests directly to the building. A Ford-sponsored automated monorail also connected the hotel to the nearby shopping center from its opening until 1988, when the system was shut down.
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