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Nous vous avons mentionné que le centre-ville de Détroit connaît une renaissance. Voici deux exemples d’édifices art déco qui ont été rénovés récemment.
Le Fisher Building date de 1928 et a été conçu par le célèbre architecte Albert Khan. La famille Fisher (l’inventeur de la voiture fermée) a financé sa construction après la vente de leur entreprise à General Motors. La famille pensait créer un nouveau centre-ville au nord du centre historique. Toutefois, la crise de 1929 est venu dérailler ce plan. L’édifice compte toujours des bureaux ainsi qu’un théâtre. L’intérieur est magnifiquement décoré.
Le Guardian Building fut aussi construit en 1928 dans le style Art Deco/renouveau Maya. L’intérieur aux couleurs très vives et au décor resplendissant est tout simplement magnifique. Il est occupé aujourd’hui par les fonctionnaires du Wayne County qui l’a acheté en 2007.
We mentioned that downtown Detroit is undergoing a renaissance. Here are two examples of art deco buildings that have been recently renovated.
The Fisher Building dates from 1928 and was designed by the famous architect Albert Khan. The Fisher family (the inventor of the closed car) financed its construction after the sell of their company to General Motors. The family was thinking of creating a new city centre north of the historic centre. However, the 1929 crisis came to derail this plan. The building still has offices and a theater. The interior is beautifully decorated.
The Guardian Building was also built in 1928 in the Art Deco / Mayan Renewal style. The brightly coloured interior and the resplendent decor is simply beautiful. It is occupied today by Wayne County officials who bought it in 2007.
Fisher Building
Guardian Building
[Auteur/Author: Suzanne & Pierre]
I love Art Deco…these are great!
Thanks Sue. They were indeed great buildings and we are also lover of Art Deco…
Thanks for posting these images!
La note est fort intéressante comme toujours mais les photos sont carrément superbes. J’adore ce style art déco. Merci du partage
Merci Marie. Nous aussi nous aimons beaucoup le style Art Deco. Bien contente que cette série ait su vous plaire.
Stunning examples of art deco! I happen to love that period.the cities of Cleveland and Cincinnati also have some great examples. Unfortunately here in Toronto we have preserved little from the period except a few facades.
Thanks Jacqui. Yes, they were stunning; we were duly impressed. You are right that Toronto hasn’t been very good at respective its heritage. It is the same in Montreal. Glad you enjoyed this series.
Wow, amazing! Love the colours.
Thanks Anabel. They were indeed very colourful buildings. Glad you enjoyed this series.