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Vanity Ballroom - Photos (interior)

A view of the Vanity Ballroom on Detroit's east side - Photo from May 2, 2026

A view of the Vanity Ballroom on Detroit's east side - Photo from May 2, 2026

A view of the Vanity Ballroom on Detroit's east side (first floor) - Photo from May 2, 2026

A view of the Vanity Ballroom on Detroit's east side (first floor) - Photo from May 2, 2026

The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.

The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

Rich earth-toned colors and Aztec symbols detail shot

Rich earth-toned colors and Aztec symbols detail shot

Center Light Fixture

Center Light Fixture

The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.

The Ballroom is built in the Art Deco style with an Aztec or Mayan Revival theme.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

The failing roof has allowed the elements to eat away at the beauty of the Vanity.

View from entrance

View from entrance

Keeping vandals and scrappers out has proved to be difficult. Here, the entrance on Newport was busted open.

Keeping vandals and scrappers out has proved to be difficult. Here, the entrance on Newport was busted open.

Bar area

Bar area