Dilapidated Mayan-themed ballroom was one of Detroit's most popular venues through the 40s.

Standing guard on top of an old, vacant ice cream shop.

An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.

The bones of an old zoo crumbling in the shadow of a new one.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

Advice-columnist's bell tower, paid for with pennies.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

This railway-turned-greenway provides a pedestrian link in downtown Detroit and celebrates urban artwork.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

This historic Jewish cemetery sits right in the heart of a Detroit car factory.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.

Concrete igloos standing across from what remains of the Michigan Central train depot.