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

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

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

Enormous small-business mecca in the Midwest, serving dozens of artists.

This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

An ornate Detroit church, left empty and ravaged by time.

The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.

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

Detroit housing collective working to create an "environment for revolutionary change."

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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