Fire Department Headquarters - Photos Decor Detail

Foundation Hotel

One our of five fire-chief heads that terminate the arches of the large doors.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The Guardian angels above the lintels of the Larned St. entrances.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Detail shot of the second pair of Guardian Angels on the south facade.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

One of two cartouches on the west facade, featuring a chief's helmet, fire axes and trumpets.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

One of the two entrances on the south facade

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Detail shot of the cornice

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The Fire-chief's head where the arches terminate.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Lion above a large window on the west facade

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Beautiful ornamentation between windows on the upper reaches of the building.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Beautiful ornamentation between windows on the upper reaches of the building.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Beautiful ornamentation between windows on the upper reaches of the building.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Beautiful ornamentation between windows on the upper reaches of the building.

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Another detail shot of the cornice

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org