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Detroit Monuments & Museums
If you are very passionate of all monuments, museums and all the architecture of a town, you can find here all that you are looking for. Here you can find information about all the best monuments of Detroit. Information about Detroit monuments, landmarks, historic buildings and museums in Detroit.
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This is only a small list of some of the biggest attractions and even though they are listed here, their info is brief. Make sure to check out the district articles for more.
Architecture
* Renaissance Center, also known as the Ren Cen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers whose central tower is the tallest building in Michigan and the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere. Built in 1977, it has the world's largest rooftop restaurant that can be reached by a glass elevator ride. The headquarters of General Motors, it is located on the Detroit International Riverfront.
* Fisher Building is an historic Art-Deco building designed by Albert Kahn in 1928. It has been called Detroit's largest art object. See: Midtown-New Center.
* Guardian Building is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs.
* Westin Book Cadillac Hotel is a recently renovated architectural gem first built in 1928.
* Wayne County Building is America's best surviving example of Roman Baroque architecture.
Historic neighborhoods
* Corktown is Detroit's oldest neighborhood. It was settled by Irish people from County Cork, hence the name Corktown. Many historic landmarks are located in the neighborhood, such as the Michigan Central Station and Tigers Stadium.
* Greektown is probably Detroit's most famous neighborhood. It has an endless amount of Greek restaurants and is home to Greektown Casino.
* Mexicantown is the fastest growing neighborhood in Detroit. It is famous for its Mexican cuisine, which is evidenced by its vast number of restaurants.
* Palmer Woods is a private historic neighborhood in the city of Detroit west of Woodward Avenue and north of Palmer Park. .
* Woodbridge is an historic district home to many architecturally significant houses, most of which are Victorian-style. The neighborhood was one of the few that were not affected by Detroit's decay a few decades back.
Museums
* Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History holds the world's largest permanent exhibit on African American culture.
* Detroit Institute of Arts is one of the most significant museums in the United States. It has an art collection worth more than one billion dollars.
* Hitsville U.S.A. was Motown Records' first headquarters. Berry Gordy founded it in 1959, and all of the Motown hits were recorded here. Today, the building houses a museum of the history of Motown Records."
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