05/23/2024
On this date 51 years ago, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held for the Renaissance Center, on May 22, 1973. Completed four years later, it has remained not only the tallest building in Detroit, but in all of Michigan, ever since. Its future is unclear in the wake of news that GM will be moving out and the property will be redeveloped. Will some of it, or all of it, be torn down? Will it all be saved and repurposed? Time will tell.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers/HistoricDetroit.org