Historic Detroit

Every building in Detroit has a story — we're here to share it

David Stott Building - Photos Exterior Detail

The David Stott and Guardian facades (right) on Apr. 3, 2025

Top of the Stott detail shot

Another top of the Stott building detail shot

Relief sculptures over the main entrance, here an eagle, representing the strength of the US dollar (ironically, the stock market crashed shortly after the building opened)

The Lion rampant, which symbolizes the security the building offers its occupants.

Relief sculptures over the main entrance: Transportation

Relief sculptures over the main entrance: Flour production, a fitting design for a building named after Detroit's "Flour King"

April 2025

Jan. 24, 2024 was a foggy night

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025