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The exterior of the Farwell, as seen from Capitol Park
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The building is a prime example of the architectural style known as the Chicago school
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Front facade detail of the Farwell Building
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Looking down the jaw-dropping rotunda of the Farwell
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Beautifully restored main entrance
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The staircase of the Farwell building
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The lobby of the Farwell, where two Tiffany chandeliers once hung. They were stolen when the building was abandoned.
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The grand staircase
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The building originally had three elevators; due to their size, the elevators were reconfigured into two main elevators
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An octagonal light court stretches through the building from top to bottom.
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Floor number indicators were inspired from the original drawings of the Farwell building
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The Farwell Building has the only commercial lobby in Detroit designed by Louis Tiffany
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Stairway railing detail
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A Shinola clock in the Farwell building
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Another view from the grand staircase
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Another view at the rotunda and staircase
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The cast iron railings and staircases are the defining features of the building
Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org