The best Detroit skyscraper out of these choices - Page 2

volguus zildrohar · #21 Posted **Aug 14, 2007, 2:42 AM**

Oh, I'll take The Guardian.

DecoJim · #22 Posted **Aug 15, 2007, 6:05 PM**

Exodus:
Just curious about why you selected those five buildings only. As others have mentioned, the David Stott and Book Towers are also noteworthy designs. I would also have included (but not voted for) the RenCen so those who like modern/brutalist projects would have something on the list.

It is very hard to select a single building out of the three 1920s towers.

The Fisher has amazing details and decorations (too bad only 1/3 of it was built).

The Guardian is Art Deco on steroids (but overall shape is not as good).

The Penobscot was very modern for its time and may have influenced ESB.

I voted for Penobscot but I could of voted for any of them.

Of the post-modern towers, I like the Comerica better than the 150 W. Jefferson.

DecoJim · #23 Posted **Aug 15, 2007, 6:15 PM**

At least when I saw this poll, there were only pictures of the older buildings. Just to make things "fair", here are some shots I took of some of the buildings:

150 W. Jefferson (Madden Bldg.)

(I took this picture)

One Detroit Center (Comerica Tower)

(I took this picture)

Fisher Building (the previous picture showed only part of the building):

(I took this picture)

wrab · #24 Posted **Aug 15, 2007, 7:10 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MayDay

If it weren't for this atrocity (the skywalk), I might choose Guardian over the Fisher Building:

Even with the skybridge, this is still my favorite (along w/Stott, which isn't on the poll).

DetKing12565 · #25 Posted **Aug 28, 2007, 6:45 PM**

Guardian building, it's facade is very nice, but also I like are the penobscot, detroit center, and madden building. if it where for detroit skyscraper lobbys the gUardian building would win. anyone seen the guardian building lobby.

BnaBreaker · #26 Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 4:59 AM**

I picked Penobscott, but I meant to pick the Guardian.

flar · #27 Posted **Aug 29, 2007, 11:54 AM**

Book for me

Zblackerby · #28 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 1:12 AM**

Guardian has always been my favorite. Penobscot, Fisher, and Book Tower aren't far behind though.

Evergrey · #29 Posted **Oct 26, 2007, 1:56 PM**

Book... or Stott.. hard to choose

M II A II R II K · #30 Posted **Apr 17, 2008, 4:48 PM**

I would say Stott.

Jibba · #31 Posted **Apr 17, 2008, 6:30 PM**

Guardian is so damn sweet.