The largest hotel in the world when finished in 1924, it has seen better days but come 2005, it will reopen its doors, fully restored to its 1924 original condition. This will be the hotel to stay at during the 2006 Detroit Superbowl.

How it looked in the 1920's.
http://www.book-cadillac.org/history/images/caddy1.JPG

How it looks now.
http://www.book-cadillac.org/photos/images/bc-55.jpg

Here it dwarfs the newer Best Western hotel.
http://www.book-cadillac.org/photos/images/bc-1.jpg

Hopefully in 3 more years, I'll be able to show you a few new pics showing the beautifully restored structure.

But even now this is my second favorite building in Detroit, and it was so close to getting the wrecking ball.

grand. it's a good thing this one will be restored 7/10

7.5/10

Bulky and dirty
4/10

7.5

Huge and chunky. It needs some cleaning up though.

7/10

8/10

nice classic

8/10
Classic !!

I wonder what the rooms are like in the middle in such a fat building. It actuallys looks much better in the rendering. 6/10. ;)

i like this one. i really like the top, u need a fat building once in a while. 10/10

Beautiful! But it needs some cleaning :cool:
7.5/10

The building is almost boring while going up. The top saves it though! :)


7.5/10!

cool

7/10

When it's fully restored it'll be worth a 9.5, right now a 9 :) beautiful building!!!

I can see this bldg from my window. It doesn't looks so great now but imagine what people in the 20's (the 20's!!!) thought as they pulled up to stay. I can't wait for it to be done. Such a strong, stately structure. Two nights ago was the first time that I saw any lights on- the entire top floor was lit up. Very cool!

9

amazig are these Detroit's skyscrapers 7/10

9.0/10 for me, restored or not restored. Apparently the city or company that is trying to restore, needs to put in another large sum of cash (as it was too expensive for the previous organization to develop?) or something so the work continue on it as I read in a Detroit News article. Last I checked, it was supposed to possibly become an upscale Westin hotel, but I'm not sure what's going on with that.

But on the history page of the Ferchill Group's website, it says it is becoming involved with the rehab of the Book-Cadillac. I don't know if that means anything, but it sounds like it might happen. But I'm not sure if the hotel can be opened in time for the Super Bowl.

http://ferchillgroup.com/history/

8/10

A classic I love it. 8/10

I never realized that it has the decorative top going on. Can't wait to see it restored!

It will look great when restore. The old pic makes this look awesome. 8/10

Nice classical building. I give it an 8.5/10. :D

Great historic building! I am so glad to hear it is being restored!
8.5/10

Contrary to what you might think, the building really isn't "fat". It's actually layed out in an "L" shape, so the old hotel rooms are very small. When the renovation is completed, walls will be knocked out in order to modernize the size of the units.

See?
http://forgottenmichigan.com/gallery/albums/BookCadillac/IM006844.jpg
forgottenmichigan.com

http://www.jankaulins.com/images/products/thumbnails/83.jpg

http://www.forgottendetroit.com/caddy/tour/images/gr-map.gif

That's damn amazing. The amount of floorspace must be gigantic.
9/10

Ah ... I've just seen Michi's post above, lol.

Still, it's a nice old building, and my score stays at 9/10.

9.5/10. A classic well worth the money being spent on it.

Another Detroit classic 9/10

10.

I like this one! 8/10

I wonder what the rooms are like in the middle in such a fat building. It actuallys looks much better in the rendering. 6/10. ;)
I agree that the rendering is better.
In the middle.. I think that they have fontains, shops, jaccuzis and that kind of shit :D

6/10

7.5/10

10/10

9/10

7/10 Take a bath.

Beautiful classic. Good to hear it's under renovation now. 9/10

http://forgottendetroit.com/caddy/images/bc-01.jpg

http://forgottendetroit.com/caddy/images/bc-04.jpg

http://forgottendetroit.com/caddy/images/bc-02.jpg

http://forgottendetroit.com/caddy/images/bc-03.jpg

8/10
Very massive looking from the front.
Now that a refurbishment plan (Westin hotel and condos) has been announced (early summer 2006), this long abandonded building may again shine on the Detroit skyline.

8/10

It's beautiful. 8.5/10

7/10

^^Do we agree on everything!
:lol:
7/10

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This thread is in serious need of some new pics. The project was delayed by couple years, but work finally started last August the hotel should reopen sometime in 2008.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/206/473749738_d24a324110_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/247/460648457_23755cc573_b.jpg


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/460648439_aed17d1a65_b.jpg

Thanks for the new pictures. The contrast between the powerwashed sections and the areas with years of grime is quite noticable.

7/10

7.5/10

renovated and beautiful. it will be in 2008 a sweet hotel.

4/10

8/10. The Building should spur new business growth into its neighbourhood once it reopens.

3/10

6/10

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7/10

8. Good building. Regards.

Does anyone have any recent photos?

8/10

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9/10

The renovation was finished over two years ago.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3237504306_0b46102594.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2943871868_53551c634d.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2773400276_0e2a908122.jpg?v=0

9/10

10 :rock:

Looks nice. 7.5/10

8/10

8,5/1

9/10