Farwell Building - Pre-renovation photos
Farwell Building
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Looking up the jaw-dropping rotunda of the Farwell
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The scrapping of the Farwell Building's railings were already being scrapped in 2003.
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The mosaic ceiling of the Farwell was still mostly intact in 2003.
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The Farwell's offices are covered with unusal decorations such as this. Some rooms have an almost Indiana Jones-like vibe to them.
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The Farwell's atrium
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The lobby of the Farwell, where the two Tiffany chandeliers once hung
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The Farwell, as seen from the roof of the David Stott Building
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The Farwell's front door
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The stunning atrium of the Farwell
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Detail of the elevator doors in the atrium
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One of the empty offices in the Farwell
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The stunning atrium of the Farwell
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One of the empty offices in the Farwell
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One of the empty offices in the Farwell
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Scrappers have hit the railings in the atrium
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The atrium of the Farwell
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The revolving front door of the Farwell
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The jaw-dropping mosaic-tile-lined lobby of the Farwell
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The exterior of the Farwell, as seen from Capitol Park
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The Farwell Building is a gem in Capitol Park.
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The Farwell Building as seen from the Book-Cadillac Hotel in 2008.