A view at the Guardian main lobby on Apr. 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The beautiful Art-Deco interior of the Guardian

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The beautiful mosaic behind the security desk in the Guardian's lobby

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The Executive Boardroom on the 6th floor in 2018

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Numerous artisans worked on the Guardian Building, including muralist Ezra Winter and Mary Chase Perry Stratton, founder of Pewabic Pottery.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A different view at the main lobby from April 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

One of the elevator bays in the lobby

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at the bank lobby from April 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at the bank lobby at a different angle from April 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at the bank lobby from April 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A view at the bank lobby from April 5, 2025

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The former banking hall is now a retail promenade, with shops and a cafe.

Photo by Detroiturbex.com for HistoricDetroit.org

The guard desk in the Guardian's lobby. Note the mosaic wall behind it.

Photo by Detroiturbex.com for HistoricDetroit.org

The impressive lobby of the Guardian

Photo by Detroiturbex.com for HistoricDetroit.org

The former banking lobby of the Guardian Building

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The mural at the back of the Guardian's former banking lobby

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The Guardian's former banking lobby

Photo by Alanna St. Laurent Photography (www.alannastlaurent.com)

The lobby during Holiday season

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

The Guardian's main lobby, looking toward the Congress entrance

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A nice view at the lobby ceiling of the Guardian

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A mural depicting Michigan and its industries decorates the back wall of the old banking lobby.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

A mural depicting Michigan and its industries decorates the back wall of the old banking lobby.

Photo (©) by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org