The Ste. Claire with the Breitmeyer-Tobin Building in the distance.

Photo from the Library of Congress via Shorpy

The Hotel Ste. Claire was once one of the most popular hotels in Detroit.

A seldom seen look at the other side of the Ste. Claire from Randolph, looking south.

The Hotel Ste. Claire on Randolph and Monroe.

Photo from the Library of Congress.

The Ste. Claire stood on the edge of what is now Greektown.

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives.

The Ste. Claire can be seen in the back at center of this photo of Gratiot and Farmer.

Photo from the Detroit News archives.

The Hotel Ste. Claire on Randolph and Monroe.

The Ste. Claire under construction in 1892.

The Hotel Ste. Claire on Randolph and Monroe.