An excavator yanks out the steel i-Beams that once held up the Charlevoix.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
An excavator stands atop the mound that was once the Charlevoix, having conquered its rival.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Workers from Dore Demolition spray down the debris to minimize dust June 23, 2013.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Charlevoix was brought down in one fell swoop about 7:30 a.m. June 23, 2013. This was the aftermath two hours later.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Charlevoix was brought down in one fell swoop about 7:30 a.m. June 23, 2013. This was the aftermath two hours later.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Looking toward where the rear facade of the Charlevoix once stood
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Footseps through the dust from the Charlevoix's demolition. A Tigers game was being held at 1:05, less than six hours after the Charlevoix came down June 23, 2013.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Footseps through the dust from the Charlevoix's demolition. A Tigers game was being held at 1:05, less than six hours after the Charlevoix came down June 23, 2013.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
With the Charlevoix gone, here's your new skyline view, or rather, your new parking lot view.