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Rayl Company Building - Photos

A view of the Shinola Hotel facade as seen from Grand River Avenue - Photo from Mar. 12, 2022

A view of the Rayl Building's southwest corner - Photo from Sep. 2, 2025

A view of the Shinola Hotel Complex as seen from Woodward Avenue - Photo from Mar. 18, 2023

A view of the Shinola Hotel as seen from Woodward Avenue - Photo from Sep. 18, 2021

A close-up view of the Hotel Complex from Woodward Avenue - Photo from Mar. 18, 2023

A view of the east side of the Shinola Hotel, photographed from the Z garage - Photo from Dec. 14, 2019

A view of the Shinola Hotel main entrance on Grand River Avenue - Photo from Mar. 12, 2022

Grand River Avenue view with the Hudson site construction on the right

A View from Woodward Avenue with some of the Terra cotta design details - Photo from Dec. 29, 2018

A View of Parker’s Alley, which is lined with various shopping options - Photo from Sept. 18, 2021

A view of the Rayl Company Building (Shinola Hotel) in Jan. 2024

A View of the escape ladder on the backside of the building - Photo from Sept. 16, 2023

A View of the Hotel Complex from Woodward Avenue - Photo from Mar. 18, 2023

A view of the Shinola Hotel from the 35th floor of the Stott Building on Griswold - Picture taken on April 3, 2025