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METROPOLITAN BUILDING IN DETROIT HAS RISEN FROM THE ASHES - June 17, 2019

With all the renovations happening in Detroit lately, it was only a matter of time before I created before/after images of a Detroit renovated building. All images here are of the Metropolitan Building located on John R in downtown Detroit. The building re-opened in early 2019 as a boutique hotel named Element Detroit by Marriott, as well as the Monarch Club bar on the roof of the building. You can learn more about the building here.

The before images were captured in 2014. The first visit was with my photography friend Bryan Levy, and the second with permission, thanks to the building owner at the time. The after images were captured during two different trips to the hotel. Thanks to the hotel manager, I was given permission to shoot the images of the lobby and Monarch Club.

Hover and click on each image to view fullscreen. To view other images I've taken of the Metropolitan Building interior, you can see both before and after images. Please share with anyone who is interested in Detroit!

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Metropolitan Lobby Plants
Metropolitan Lobby Plants
Metropolitan Lobby Elevators
Metropolitan Lobby Elevators
Metropolitan Lobby Angle
Metropolitan Lobby Angle
Metropolitan Lobby Stairs
Metropolitan Lobby Stairs
Metropolitan Lobby Staircase
Metropolitan Lobby Staircase
Monarch Club Upstairs Lounge
Monarch Club Upstairs Lounge
Monarch Club Bar
Monarch Club Bar
Monarch Club Lounge Stairs
Monarch Club Lounge Stairs
Monarch Club Lounge
Monarch Club Lounge
Metropolitan Main Staircase
Metropolitan Main Staircase
Monarch Club Bar Area
Monarch Club Bar Area
Metropolitan Building Roof
Metropolitan Building Roof
Metropolitan Building Roof Seating
Metropolitan Building Roof Seating

Diane Dickinson

Amazing transformation!

JAMIE BAXTER

Nice work!

Theresa Gardzinski

Thank you for the beautiful images. The love shines through in the work being done and your photos.

Sheila Jankowski

This truly warms my heart ❤️ I’m born and raised in Detroit! Thank you

Jan Micallef

Thank you for your beautiful photos. I remember some gorgeous buildings in Detroit, during my childhood there.

Margene Ann Scott

Thank you for saving and guarding our precious history

LaShonta

I love to see the restoration of our old buildings. Just beautifully done as is should be after all it’s our history. Thank you, for not tearing down our beautiful buildings

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