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Lafayette Building

Lafayette Building (Detroit)


The Lafayette Building is an unused high-rise office building located at 144 West Lafayette Boulevard in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was built in 1923 and occupies a triangular lot, bordered by Michigan Avenue, West Lafayette Boulevard, and Shelby Street. The building stands at 14 floors in height, with one basement floor, and 13 above-ground floors.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafayette_Building
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5 months ago   0
I have just heard recent news regarding its demolition. Now it's only a matter of time before they go after Michigan Central Station.
3 months ago   0
Absolutely devastating news, everyone...

http://www.freep.com/article/20090815/BUSINESS04/908150332/1320/Landmark-Lafayette-Building-slated-to-fall

Well, at least the developer tried their hardest to save the poor Lafayette...
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