{"id":8560,"date":"2021-08-27T18:28:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chillbycaro.com\/?p=8560"},"modified":"2021-08-27T18:40:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-27T16:40:58","slug":"the-guardian-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chillbycaro.com\/en\/the-guardian-building\/","title":{"rendered":"The Guardian Building."},"content":{"rendered":"

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“A trip is the only thing that you buy and makes you richer”.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hello, young Padawan<\/p>\n

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Today, less talk, and pleasure of the eyes. Since traveling is still complicated – and it’s my optimistic nature that says \u201cstill\u201d – I told myself that making you discover one of the most grandiose buildings of my adopted city would be nice, in the meantime.<\/p>\n

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Detroit, Michigan, United States. You know that my heart swings between two continents, and more particularly between two cities. Detroit has a cute collection of buildings to visit for architecture lovers or those who simply love to visit stuff. I say cute because, for those who know a little about the USA, it’s easy to find a bigger skyline, of course, but is the bigger, the better?<\/p>\n

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So, it’s time to visit the Guardian building together, which I had the chance to explore thanks to Pure Detroit<\/a>, which works to promote the Motor City *, and propose very nice organized tours, especially in my article here<\/a> where you got to see the Packard plant tour, my favorite. If you want to learn a little more about the city of Detroit and Michigan, I’ll let you take a look here<\/a> – and know that more articles and tours are coming.<\/p>\n

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A little history<\/h6>\n

This magnificent building created by architects Wirt C. Rowland of the firm Smith group, and Hinchman & Grylls, of 496 feet high, was finished in 1929 and classified as a historic monument in 1989. Decorated with Amerindian motifs (neo-Mayan architecture, ed) it has been nicknamed “The Cathedral of Finance” – well, a bit curious for a building built in 1929, lol (I know, a sarcastic sense of humor is my everyday sin, ed.)<\/p>\n

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In the 1920s, the city of Detroit was a global industrial and commercial hub, and the city developed itself with unprecedented prosperity. An entire city block has been cleared to make way for the 40-floor skyscraper. The Guardian Building now houses offices, and rents meeting rooms, entire floors for events, and welcomes guided tours.<\/p>\n

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If you want to know a bit more about this magnificent building, you can take a look here<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0there<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Exterior<\/h6>\n

The Guardian Building is located at the corners of Congress, Griswold, and W Larned St.<\/p>\n

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The practical spirit, lol …<\/p>\n

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Interior<\/h6>\n

If you love art deco, you won’t be disappointed with its sublime hall. The ground floor takes us back in time. I was almost disappointed not to have presented myself in a long skirt, polka-dot blouse, gloves, and a hat for the occasion …<\/p>\n

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Visitors’ entrance.<\/p>\n

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The beautiful Guardian lobby, with the main entrance, for those who work there …<\/p>\n

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Super cool details …<\/p>\n

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The ceilings deserve a closer look …<\/p>\n

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Michigan State’s Economic Line: Finance, Mining, Logging, Fishing, Commerce, Agriculture, and Manufacturing.<\/p>\n

Did you know that when two Michiganders are talking, and one wants to show the other where he lives, he uses the flat of his right hand like a map? Grand Rapids is at the start of the heart line, FYI, lol.<\/p>\n

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Not all floors are open to the public, but it is possible to take the elevator to have a look …<\/p>\n

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A cigar, a bourbon, and come and settle with me at the Guardian Club …<\/p>\n

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The view, when you work in the Guardian Building.<\/h6>\n

The Renaissance Center, a.k.a the RenCen (General Motors, ed):<\/p>\n

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The Ambassador Bridge. Right: Detroit, Michigan, USA – Left: Windsor, Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n

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The Ally Detroit Center, my favorite building in Detroit, which I hope to be able to visit one day, if only for the view on the Guardian …<\/p>\n

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And voila! I hope you enjoyed this little visit. I wish you a good weekend, and see you next Friday!<\/p>\n

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XO \ud83c\udfd9<\/p>\n

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*Motor City: Detroit’s nickname.<\/em><\/p>\n

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