The ballroom - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

A view of the Dining Room - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

A view of the Lee Plaza north facade - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

A view of the west lounge on the first floor - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

Looking from the foyer along the Peacock Alley concourse on first floor - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

Looking south at the Grand Blvd. entrance facade of the Lee Plaza - Photo from 1981

Photo from the United States Department of the Interior archives

Looking east on Grand Blvd. at the West elevation of the Lee Plaza - Photo from 1981

Photo from the The American Architect archives; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Detail of the ceiling in the Peacock Alley concourse on the first floor - Photo from 1981

Photo from the The American Architect archives; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

Detail of the ballroom ceiling - Photo from 1981

Photo from the The American Architect archives; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

U.S. troops set up camp behind Northwestern High School with the Lee Plaza towering in the distance. They were brought in during the 1943 race riot to help keep the peace.

Photo from unknown source on eBay; Retouching by Helmut Ziewers

The Lee Plaza was once a proud landmark towering over Grand Boulevard.

Photo from Manning Brothers, used with permission

The Lee is under construction in this shot of Charles Lindbergh at a rally.

Photo from the Walter P. Reuther Library.

The ballroom.

Photo from an advertising brochure