Majestic Building - Old photos
Majestic Building
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A streetcar heads south on Woodward in front of the Majestic.
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A shot of the back of the Majestic. The top of the Cadillac Square Building can be seen behind it.
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The Majestic in the 1920s
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The Majestic Building's corner on Woodward and Michigan avenues
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The Majestic in 1948 on Memorial Day.
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The Majestic in 1934
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The Majestic in 1931
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The Majestic and Old City Hall
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The Majestic and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
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The mighty Majestic with Old City Hall at left
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The Majestic Building and Old City Hall.
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The inside of the Majestic was decked head to toe in marble.
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The inside of the Majestic was decked head to toe in marble.
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The inside of the Majestic was decked head to toe in marble.
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The Majestic on July 18, 1961, with the doomed Old City Hall at left.
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People stop to pay their respects to the Majestic. Arrow Demolition Co. signs are in the windows.
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The Majestic Building was designed by renowned architect Daniel Burnham.
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The Majestic Building on Thanksgiving Day 1960.
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The Majestic in 1955
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The Majestic in 1954
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The Majestic Building in 1930.
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The Majestic Building in 1910
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The Majestic
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The Majestic surrounded by the masses during a parade in 1914.
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The Majestic Building on Thanksgiving Day 1960.
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The Majestic stands proudly at Michigan and Woodward avenues on Nov. 28, 1960.
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he Majestic on July 18, 1961, with the doomed Old City Hall at left.
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The Majestic Building, shortly before demolition began in 1961
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Old City Hall, from left, the Majestic Building and the old Detroit Opera House overlooking Campus Martius
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An aerial view from about 1930. The Majestic is at left.
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The Majestic Building under construction in 1896.
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The Majestic Building under construction in 1896.
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The Majestic Building under construction in 1896.
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The Majestic Building under construction in 1896.
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Construction begins on the Majestic Building in 1895. The Old City Hall is in the background.
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The mighty Majestic
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The Majestic and Old City Hall during a parade
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Old City Hall, from left, Wayne County Home & Savings Bank and the Majestic Building, looking west from Woodward Avenue up Michigan Avenue