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Broderick Tower - Photos (exterior)

A view of Woodward Avenue on a −10°F morning, looking south with the Broderick Tower centered in the frame. Photo taken January 24, 2026.

A close-up view of the Broderick Tower during the full moon eclipse (and no, this is neither AI nor a composite) - Photo from Nov. 8, 2022

A view of the Broderick Tower, looking southeast - Photo from Nov. 1, 2022

A view of the Broderick Tower from a distance - Photo from Sep. 12, 2025

A view of the Broderick Tower from Woodward Avenue looking south - Photo from Feb. 19, 2022

A view of the Broderick Tower from Woodward Avenue looking south - Photo from Feb. 19, 2022

A close-up view of the Broderick Tower's north elevation - Photo from Jan. 24, 2026

A view of the Broderick Tower from a distance, looking northeast - Photo from May 15, 2025

A view of the Broderick Tower - Photo from Apr. 29, 2023

The Wyland mural of humpback whales adorns a side of the Broderick.

The Broderick Tower and the east side of downtown, as seen from the Penobscot Building

The reborn Broderick Tower

The Broderick Tower as seen from the Book-Cadillac Hotel in 2008.

A view of the Broderick Tower with Detroit native Robert Wyland's “Whale Tower” mural - Photo from Oct. 21, 2023

A sweeping view down Woodward Avenue from the rooftop of the new "AC Detroit at the Bonstelle" hotel on Oct. 15, 2024, with the iconic Broderick Tower standing tall on the left.

A view of Woodward Avenue on a −10°F morning, looking south with the Broderick Tower centered in the frame. Photo taken January 24, 2026.