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

Mark Hall for HistoricDetroit.org

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

Mark Hall for HistoricDetroit.org

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

Dan Austin/HistoricDetroit.org

The reborn Broderick Tower

Steve Neavling for HistoricDetroit.org

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

Photo by Dan Austin/HistoricDetroit.org