Category:Guardian Building

This is a category about a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 89001165.

English: The Guardian Building — a landmark skyscraper located on Woodward Avenue in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.

Bold example of Art Deco architecture, with extensive building decoration using architectural sculptures, Rookwood and Pewabic tiles and pottery elements, and custom metalwork.
Built in 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building, and is now the headquarters of Wayne County.
The skyscraper is a contributing property to the Detroit Financial Historic District, a National Historic Landmark, and on the National Register of Historic Places.

Guardian Building

skyscraper in Michigan in the United States

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Instance of

Part of

Detroit Financial District

Location

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Architectural style

Mayan Revival architecture

Architect

Wirt C. Rowland

Heritage designation

National Historic Landmark (1989–)
NRHP contributing property
place listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1989–)

42° 19′ 48″ N, 83° 02′ 45.6″ W

Authority control
Q3079894 NRHP reference number: 89001165

Media in category "Guardian Building"

The following 52 files are in this category, out of 52 total.

Andy's Sundries, Guardian building (8543941016).jpg 2,248 × 4,000; 2.75 MB
Archway on the Guardian Building (8542539367).jpg 1,440 × 1,105; 732 KB
Ceiling tile in the lobby of the Guardian building (8542536425).jpg 2,248 × 4,000; 2.81 MB
Detroit 2012-06-14.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 3.84 MB
Detroit City.jpg 3,456 × 4,410; 1.58 MB
Detroit December 2015 26 (Guardian Building).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 7.41 MB
Detroit December 2015 27 (Guardian Building).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 5.81 MB
Detroit December 2015 28 (Guardian Building).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 6.41 MB
Detroit December 2015 29 (Guardian Building).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 6.91 MB
Detroit December 2015 30 (Guardian Building).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 6.38 MB
Detroit December 2015 38 (Guardian Building).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 6.19 MB
DetroitSkyscrapers.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 2.24 MB
DowntownDetroitCloudy.JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.35 MB
DowntownDetroitFromShelbyStreet.JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.07 MB
Edit -1-7 (40112918323).jpg 1,565 × 1,037; 432 KB
Elevator Lobby, Guardian Building (8543637940).jpg 2,178 × 3,875; 5.2 MB
Exterior Arches of the Guardian.JPG 1,728 × 2,304; 1 MB
Glass block window.jpg 2,248 × 4,000; 2.4 MB
Griswold Street from Jefferson Ave (NBY 3489).jpg 524 × 822; 99 KB
Guardian Building and One Woodward Building in Detroit, Michigan.jpg 600 × 441; 73 KB
Guardian Building Art Deco Gate, Detroit.jpg 3,024 × 4,032; 2.64 MB
Guardian Building Detroit Interior Clock.jpg 1,695 × 2,542; 3.87 MB
Guardian Building Detroit MI.jpg 2,000 × 3,608; 1.4 MB
Guardian Building Detroit.jpg 279 × 281; 57 KB
Guardian Building elevator door.jpg 1,267 × 1,900; 692 KB
Guardian Building entrance.jpg 1,267 × 1,900; 1,014 KB
Guardian Building grill.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 2.92 MB
Guardian Building in Titan's Eyes.jpg 4,016 × 6,016; 15.42 MB
Guardian Building Lobby Interior Detail.jpg 3,240 × 4,320; 4.18 MB
Guardian Building Lobby.jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 1.88 MB
Guardian Building to elevators.jpg 3,000 × 4,000; 3.13 MB
Guardian Building Viewpoint.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 8.59 MB
Guardian Building with flag - Detroit Michigan.jpg 1,901 × 2,551; 611 KB
Guardianbldg.jpg 1,024 × 683; 708 KB
GuardianBldgDetroit.jpg 1,901 × 2,551; 627 KB
Guardianbuilding.jpg 1,068 × 1,644; 219 KB
GuardianBuildingCP.jpg 606 × 648; 104 KB
Guardianinterior.jpg 1,164 × 1,680; 309 KB
Lamp, Guardian Building elevator lobby (8542544587).jpg 2,248 × 4,000; 2.09 MB
Main entrance to the Guardian Building (8542541413).jpg 3,808 × 2,140; 3.38 MB
Mosaic detail in guardian building.jpg 2,248 × 4,000; 2.41 MB
Mosaic mural, Guardian Building Lobby (8543642292).jpg 2,164 × 3,845; 5.23 MB
New Union Trust Building at night, Detroit, Mich (62452).jpg 2,138 × 3,341; 3.1 MB
One Woodward bldg connecting skyway.jpg 1,901 × 2,551; 939 KB
One Woodward to Guardian airbridge by Daniel Lobo.jpg 4,000 × 3,000; 3.91 MB
ShelbyStreetDowntownDetroit.JPG 3,264 × 2,448; 2.68 MB
Stained glass in the Guardian building (8543637628).jpg 2,190 × 3,898; 3.5 MB
The Guardian building.jpg 3,448 × 4,592; 3.7 MB
Tiled arch, Guardian Building (8543639760).jpg 2,135 × 2,907; 2.87 MB
Union Trust Building at night, Detroit, Mich (68296).jpg 2,101 × 3,321; 3.33 MB
Union Trust Building-Metal Gates.jpg 5,000 × 3,989; 7.64 MB
WIndow detail.jpg 2,023 × 3,483; 1.81 MB

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