This castle-looking building had the distinction of hosting the first Detroit auto show, on Feb. 27, 1902.

The stone building, designed by the firm Malcomson & Higginbotham, was located on the northwest corner of East Larned and Brush streets. The cornerstone was laid on Oct. 18, 1897, and it opened April 26, 1898.

The Detroit Light Guard dates back to the 1830s. On May 1, 1882, the Light Guard officially made the "Tiger" as its mascot. The city's professional baseball team would borrow that mascot as its own.

In addition to being the drill hall for the Light Guard, its large auditorium was used for concerts, circuses, conventions, political rallies and large festivities.

In 1945, the building was destroyed by fire and torn down shortly thereafter.

This building was not to be confused with the Detroit Light Infantry Armory, designed by H.H. Richardson, that stood at 132 E. Congress St. (originally 46 E. Congress pre-1920).

The Millender Center apartment building stands on the site today.