The majestic exterior of the Graystone in the 1920s

Photo from the Manning Brothers Historic Photographic Collection. Used with permission; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

The Graystone was on Woodward Avenue between Willis and Canfield. Here, Woodward Avenue is being widened.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

The Graystone can be seen in the middle of the photo on the left side of Woodward Avenue.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

The marquee of the Graystone in the late 1970s

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

The Graystone shortly before being demolished in 1980

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

Looking south down Woodward Avenue, the Graystone can be seen at right.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University

A faded sign on the building's south side, shortly before demolition

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives

The Graystone in its final years, sitting abandoned along Woodward.

Photo from Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

The Graystone shortly after opening.

Photo from unknown source; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers