The front lobby of Cadillac Place, the former world headquarters of General Motors

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The lobby of Cadillac Place

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The chandelier and lobby ceiling of Cadillac Place

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The lobby of the former General Motors world headquarters, today known as Cadillac Place

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The front entrance along Grand Boulevard to Cadillac Place, originally the General Motors world headquarters

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The main entrance to Cadillac Place along West Grand Boulevard

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The front entrance to Cadillac Place off West Grand Boulevard

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The front entrance to Cadillac Place on West Grand Boulevard

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The front lobby of Cadillac Place, off West Grand Boulevard

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Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

One of the ornate rooms of the former General Motors headquarters almost destroyed by ductwork and "modernization."

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Cornice detail of Cadillac Place

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The Argonaut Building, left, and Cadillac Place

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org

The Fisher Building and Cadillac Place

Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) for HistoricDetroit.org