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Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Grandiose Decay of Abandoned Detroit [Modern Ruins]




Nearly a third of Detroit's homes are vacant, and along with the residences, the city's stately hotels and cultural centers have been abandoned as well, falling into dramatic disrepair, their grand ruins still showing the promises of a once-booming city.
Ruins of Detroit [Yves Marchand & Romain Meffre Photography ]


United Artists Theater


Michigan Central Station

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Farwell Building


Broderick Tower


Whitney Building


Bank Vault


Ballroom, Fort Wayne Hotel


East Methodist Church


Library


Fisher Body 21 Plant

Ballroom, Lee Plaza Hotel

Posted by Sebastien Barrette at 4:42 PM

1 comment:

  1. Céline8:21 PM

    Wow ! Il y a une telle poésie dans le chaos. Je suis prête à parier que c’est plus beau ainsi que dans l’ordre et la splendeur

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