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Mr. Detroit April 12th, 2003, 06:43 AM Guardian Building, Detroit
Built in 1928
40 stories
http://www.detroitbuildingtrades.org/newspapr/guardian.jpg
http://www.decopix.com/guardian.jpg
You can see it popping out here...
http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd0737/detroit-skyline-tight-2.3.jpg
RafflesCity April 12th, 2003, 06:59 AM 7.5/10
What a classic beauty. I love the ceiling details but I dont like the unsymmetrical look..as if half of its top part is missing. But maybe that might have made it look too bulky...
Chad April 12th, 2003, 11:42 AM Guardian Building is Detroit's glorious legacy...9/10;)
SteelCity32 April 12th, 2003, 05:11 PM It looks pretty old too. 8/10
Evergrey April 12th, 2003, 06:52 PM 10 Oh yes... another one of those great old Detroit buildings... beautiful color.
renell April 12th, 2003, 10:10 PM 7.5 like it, but red is not my type for a classic
Lmichigan April 13th, 2003, 04:37 AM It looks pretty old because it is pretty old, built in 1928. :)
I give it an 8. I really think something more could have been done to the top. But the base and the interior is nothing sort of spectacular.
giallo April 15th, 2003, 06:34 PM Detroit's best imo. I have loved this building for a very long time. They don't make 'em like that anymore. 9.5
BGT May 10th, 2003, 10:42 PM 9/10
The Messiah May 20th, 2003, 06:13 PM Very detailed.I give it a 8.0/10
Wu-Gambino September 21st, 2003, 02:52 AM 8.5/10
hudkina November 8th, 2003, 03:08 AM My third favorite building in Detroit. This is one great example of art and architecture fusing together. I'd like to see a sunbelt city try building one of these buildings today.
BTW, the building is symmetrical. The front of the building is the narrow end. It's actually bisymmetrical.;)
10/10
Fabio November 21st, 2003, 02:38 AM 9/10
Great classic
Zuelas August 21st, 2004, 02:51 AM It's an amazing bldg inside and out- 2nd favorite in Detroit. The color and form is what makes it!
9.5
GM August 21st, 2004, 03:27 AM Detroit has such a nice and beautiful collection of 1920's and 1930's skyscrapers ! :)
I would really like to visit this city.
9/10 !
james2390 August 21st, 2004, 09:13 AM The color rocks, 10/10
mzn August 23rd, 2004, 03:44 AM woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow 10/10
i LOOOOOOOOVE oldies!!!
SeeMacau August 25th, 2004, 06:07 AM Classic !! 9/10
Schroedinger's Cat August 25th, 2004, 04:59 PM 7/10
Jaybird February 7th, 2005, 09:05 PM No question about it. 10/10, it is (and is said to be) one the best art-deco skyscrapers in America and is the "Crown Jewel" of downtown Detroit and the skyline.
http://info.detnews.com/dn/history/guardian/images/12.jpg
http://info.detnews.com/dn/history/guardian/images/20.jpg
http://info.detnews.com/dn/history/guardian/images/19.jpg
http://www.123.net/~czege/images/guardian01.jpg
hugo_hlv March 10th, 2005, 05:03 AM 8/10
DarkFenX March 10th, 2005, 01:13 PM 8.5/10
Monkey March 10th, 2005, 04:10 PM Very nice. I agree with RafflesCity about the unsymmetrical look though.
7.5
Michi April 21st, 2005, 04:34 AM Not lower than a 10.5. Wirt Roland's masterpiece. If you've ever been inside this building, you would understand the extra .5! ;)
citizen j April 27th, 2005, 08:36 AM 10/10
My favourite building in Detroit.
geoff189d June 17th, 2005, 08:05 PM 9.5/10. Like it!
Smileyface June 17th, 2005, 08:51 PM Fantastic detail and colour 9/10
i_am_hydrogen June 19th, 2005, 09:07 AM It's an art-deco treasure. I love the art deco style so... 10/10.
Jules June 20th, 2005, 03:38 AM 8.
DRAKKO June 27th, 2005, 05:24 AM 7/10
Latoso July 31st, 2005, 04:06 AM 8/10
@_@ August 4th, 2005, 04:11 AM A classic 8.5/10
italimex August 4th, 2005, 05:06 AM 8 / 10
dennis7091 August 5th, 2005, 01:34 AM 9/10
skyperu34 August 5th, 2005, 05:11 AM 7/10
clarky August 5th, 2005, 05:27 PM 9/10
El_Greco August 6th, 2005, 02:24 AM 8/10
forvine December 21st, 2005, 06:53 PM 9/10
DecoJim December 21st, 2005, 07:37 PM Amazing Art Deco tile and brickwork details! The color of the cathedral-like lobby's ceiling is incredible.
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/DecoJim/DowntownDetroit/guardian54.jpg
The only thing I don't completely like is the shape of the entire building. At least it is not a boring box though!
9.5/10
Sinjin P. December 22nd, 2005, 04:30 AM 8.5/10 ;) ;)
SoboleuS March 11th, 2006, 01:57 PM One of the best in Detroit. 9/10
gutooo September 10th, 2006, 03:58 AM 8.5/10
ZZ-II March 9th, 2007, 10:16 PM 8/10
W!CKED March 15th, 2007, 10:38 PM 8/10
MDguy March 16th, 2007, 07:50 PM great building! 9.5/10
zerokarma March 19th, 2007, 12:53 AM 8/10
Skyman May 19th, 2007, 04:46 PM 7/10
Racingfreak May 19th, 2007, 04:46 PM 9,0/10 I like the old style
DecoJim July 6th, 2007, 11:50 PM I already voted a 9.5/10 for this masterpiece but I noticed that there are not enough pictures of this building.
A picture I took of the Tiffany clock:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/DecoJim/DowntownDetroit/guardian350.jpg
A picture that flickr.com member postpurchase took using a wide-angle lens:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/150/434606399_d5f95765c3_o.jpg
Link: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=434606399&size=o
MasonicStage™ July 7th, 2007, 04:50 PM 6/10
Dreamlıneя July 11th, 2007, 08:49 AM 8/10
Kelsen July 13th, 2007, 06:56 AM 8/10
_zner_ July 13th, 2007, 07:41 AM 9.5 the ceiling is awesome!
Astralis January 31st, 2008, 11:50 AM 3/10
Go Ahead Eagles February 20th, 2009, 12:27 PM 6.5/10
rockin'.baltimorean March 29th, 2009, 05:30 AM 10/10
LMCA1990 April 3rd, 2009, 04:30 PM 7.5/10
tonyssa April 20th, 2009, 06:44 PM 8/10
henry hill May 25th, 2009, 12:56 PM 8,5/10
Jan Del Castillo August 17th, 2009, 08:18 AM 7. Regards.
xavarreiro September 4th, 2009, 05:56 PM 8/10
Heroico March 18th, 2010, 07:07 PM 8/10
national guard May 8th, 2010, 07:32 AM looks good for quite an old building.
8.5/10
sieradzanin1 May 31st, 2010, 04:37 PM 10/10:)
romanito August 8th, 2010, 02:57 AM 10/10!
:applause:
yudibali2008 August 1st, 2011, 02:20 AM 9/10
mecanico242 January 3rd, 2012, 06:44 AM :master:
10/10
Eric Offereins January 3rd, 2012, 09:57 PM 7/10
Dakaro January 6th, 2012, 06:24 PM 7.5
mossimoh January 16th, 2012, 09:59 PM 10/10!!
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