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Lee Plaza - Restoration Photos (Exterior)

Lee Plaza

A view of the renovation progress at the Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Jun. 29, 2026

A view of the renovation progress at the Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Jun. 29, 2026

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

A view of the renovation progress at the Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Jun. 29, 2026
A buck-hoist had been installed by Oct. 26, 2024. Things are moving forward fast.
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
Crews are removing parts of the Lee Plaza building exterior at risk of falling and causing safety risks to the public in Detroit. Nov 2023.
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
Work resumes at the Lee Plaza on September 4, 2024
Work resumes at the Lee Plaza on September 4, 2024
Restoration work has officially started. Photo from Oct 7, 2024
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work - Photo from July 2, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work - Photo from July 2, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work - Photo from July 2, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work, the first of the Lee Plaza's lion heads was installed today on the Art Deco landmark - July 2, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work - July 2, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration work from a distance - Photo from Aug. 9, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza during restoration - Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
Photo from Aug. 21, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza restoration, west facade - Photo from Aug 29, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza rooftop restoration - Photo from Aug 29, 2025
A view of the upper reaches of the south facade - Photo from Aug 29, 2025
A view of Lee Plaza's north and west elevations during restoration - Photo from Nov. 11, 2025
A view of the east facade’s side entrance, recently uncovered - Photo from Oct. 20, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza rooftop - Photo from Nov. 6, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza rooftop - Photo from Nov. 6, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza's continued restoration process - Photo from Nov. 17, 2025
A view of the Lee Plaza's continued restoration process - Photo from Nov. 17, 2025
A close-up view of the exterior restoration of the Lee Plaza - Photo from Jan. 13, 2026
A view of the Lee Plaza exterior, the first batch of new windows has been installed on the 10th floor - Photo from Dec. 8, 2025
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza, exterior - Photo from Jan. 29, 2026
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza, exterior - Photo from Jan. 29, 2026
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza, exterior - Photo from Jan. 29, 2026
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza, exterior - Photo from Jan. 29, 2026
More windows in place - Photo from Jan. 4, 2026
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza, Rooftop - Photo from Jan. 29, 2026
A view of the Lee Plaza restoration progress, looking southeast from West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A close-up view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A view of the Lee Plaza restoration progress, exterior - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A view of the Lee Plaza restoration progress, exterior - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A close-up view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A close-up view of the Lee Plaza exterior restoration - Photo from Mar. 24, 2026
A view of the restoration progress at the Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Jun. 29, 2026
A view of the renovation progress at the Lee Plaza on West Grand Boulevard - Photo from Jun. 29, 2026
Photo from Jun. 29, 2026
Photo from Jun. 29, 2026
Photo from Jun. 29, 2026