Old Wayne County Building - Old photos
Old Wayne County Building
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Fourth floor in 1981, before the restoration
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Fourth floor in 1981, before the restoration
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An ornate old courtroom being used for storage in the early 1980s
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The Old Wayne County Building
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While the Old Wayne County Building hasn't changed in its last 100 years, the area around it is almost unrecognizable today. This photo is from 1955.
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Side entrance in 1952
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In 1952, a sign on the steps directs visitors to use an elevator instead of the main doors.
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The Old Wayne County Building gets a scrub down in 1947.
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In 1935, the ROTC assembles in front of the Old Wayne County Building
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The Old Wayne County Building in 1921
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The Old Wayne County Building in 1919
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The Old Wayne County Building in 1906
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The Old Wayne County Building in 1904, two years after opening
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The tower of the Old Wayne County Building towers over a Detroit of years past.
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The Old Wayne County Building