The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.
Steve Neavling for HistoricDetroit.org
Rich earth-toned colors and Aztec symbols detail shot
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Center Light Fixture
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
Backside of the Vanity Ballroom building facing North
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.
Steve Neavling for HistoricDetroit.org
The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.
Steve Neavling for HistoricDetroit.org
View from entrance
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Keeping vandals and scrappers out has proved to be difficult. Here, the entrance on Newport was busted open.
Steve Neavling for HistoricDetroit.org
Bar area
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
The Vanity's exterior is decked out in ancient-looking Aztec and Mayan reliefs.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Vanity's exterior is decked out in ancient-looking Aztec and Mayan reliefs.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Vanity's exterior is decked out in ancient-looking Aztec and Mayan reliefs.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Many of the decorative elements have been stolen from the Vanity's exterior.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The crown of the Vanity.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Vanity's exterior has been hit hard by neglect, the elements, vandals and scrappers.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The East Jefferson elevation
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Vanity Ballroom's stage
Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)
Exit Stairs on the backside of the building
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org