The Wurlitzer, shot in infrared
Frank Kaelin for HistoricDetroit.org
The rear wall of the Wurlitzer was bricked-up in November 2013, two years after it started collapsing to the ground below.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The rear wall of the Wurlitzer, after part of the facade collapsed into the alley
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The roof of the Wurlitzer Building
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Metropolitan Building, as seen through a hole in the rear wall of the top floor.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
One of the upper floors in the Wurlitzer in November 2012, after interior demo was performed.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
One of the upper floors in the Wurlitzer in November 2012, after interior demo was performed.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
One of the upper floors in the Wurlitzer in November 2012, after interior demo was performed.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
One of the upper floors in the Wurlitzer in November 2012, after interior demo was performed.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Wurlitzer's front windows are covered in graffiti.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
A typical floor in the Wurlitzer, in November 2012, after cleanup work had been done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The walls of the Wurlitzer are covered with graffiti and bumper stickers such as this.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The elevator doors on a typical floor in the Wurlitzer
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The basement of the Wurlitzer in November 2012, after it was pumped out.
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The rear of the Wurlitzer's lobby in November 2012
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The lobby of the Wurlitzer in November 2012, as cleanup work was being done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The lobby of the Wurlitzer in November 2012, as cleanup work was being done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The lobby of the Wurlitzer in November 2012, as cleanup work was being done.
Photo by Dan Austin of HistoricDetroit.org
The Wurlitzer, as seen from the roof of the next-door Metropolitan Building
By anonymous for HistoricDetroit.org
The top floor of the Wurlitzer, where the rear wall collapsed in 2011.
Elizabeth Beale (www.elizabethbeale.com) for HistoricDetroit.org
Elizabeth Beale (www.elizabethbeale.com) for HistoricDetroit.org
Elizabeth Beale (www.elizabethbeale.com) for HistoricDetroit.org
Elizabeth Beale (www.elizabethbeale.com) for HistoricDetroit.org
The Detroit People Mover "darts" in front of the Wurlitzer in this long-exposure.
Elizabeth Beale (www.elizabethbeale.com) for HistoricDetroit.org
Crumbling neighbors: The Wurlitzer and the Metropolitan Building
Brian Aldrich for HistoricDetroit.org
The Wurlitzer Building
Rod Arroyo for HistoricDetroit.org