Historic Detroit

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Norton Hotel (first) - Old photos

The original Norton Hotel, left, in its days as the Astor Hotel, and the new Norton on the right, looking north up Griswold from West Jefferson.

The original Norton Hotel, on the northwest corner of Griswold and West Jefferson

The original Norton Hotel, left, and the New York Central Lines offices, which would be razed for the new Norton Hotel

The first Norton Hotel, left, looking up Griswold from West Jefferson, in 1914