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Highrises Art Deco: Spectacular Skyscrapers in Detroit and Across America
Highrises Art Deco: Spectacular Skyscrapers in Detroit and Across America

Thu, Sep 26

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The Guardian Building

Highrises Art Deco: Spectacular Skyscrapers in Detroit and Across America

Time & Location

Sep 26, 2024, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

The Guardian Building, 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

About the event

Discover the details of towering Jazz Age gems as you’ve never seen them before with digital artist Chris Hytha and skyscraper historian Mark Houser. Their new book, Highrises Art Deco, collects the best images and stories from their cross-country odyssey to highlight classic skyscrapers from a new perspective.  Hytha’s use of drone-scan photography showcases the design and craftsmanship at the summits of iconic Art Deco buildings, while Houser recounts the histories of each skyscraper and the people and companies behind its construction. The creators will give a special presentation of their favorite skyscraper stories and images in the historic club floor on top of the Guardian Building, an Art Deco landmark.  Afterward, join them for wine, beer, light bites, and music at a reception and book signing in the Guardian’s dazzling main hall. There you can also view a gallery of Highrises canvases from Detroit and across the country, on…

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