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The Albert - Historic photos

The Albert

A view of the Griswold Building - Feb,1980

A view of the Griswold Building - Feb,1980

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

A view of the Griswold Building in February 1980

A view of the Griswold Building in February 1980

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

A view of the north facade of The Albert, which was known for most of its life as the Griswold Building.

A view of the north facade of The Albert, which was known for most of its life as the Griswold Building.

Photo from the National Register of Historic Places

Following the conversion from the Griswold Building into The Albert, the ground-floor retail spaces became home to a number of small shops and restaurants.

Following the conversion from the Griswold Building into The Albert, the ground-floor retail spaces became home to a number of small shops and restaurants.

Photo from the Detroit Free Press archives