Metropolitan Building, Gothic Revival building in Detroit, Michigan
The Metropolitan Building features 15 floors with pointed arches, intricate stonework details, and vertical lines that define its Gothic Revival design elements.
Constructed in 1925 by architects Weston and Ellington, this structure initially served as a central location for jewelry manufacturers and related businesses in Detroit.
The building's white marble lobby, medieval-style ceiling, and bronze grillwork staircase represented the architectural preferences of Detroit's commercial expansion in the 1920s.
Located at coordinates 42.3354, -83.0489, the Metropolitan Building now functions as the Element Hotel following a 33 million dollar renovation completed in 2018.
After sitting vacant for 40 years, contamination from jewelry manufacturing processes created specific challenges for the building's redevelopment efforts in the late 1900s.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1925
Architects: Weston and Ellington
Architectural style: Gothic Revival
Floors above the ground: 15
GPS coordinates: 42.33540,-83.04890
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:09
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