While exploring Detroit, there remains many examples of gorgeous architecture. The Old Wayne County Building is certainly one of the finest. Described by Dan Austin from HistoricDetroit.org as “…a masterpiece of marble, mahogany and mosaics, bas-reliefs, sculptures and columns. It is a stately building that looks as old as the city itself, one of the few survivors of the years before Detroit became the auto capital of the world.”
The iconic Wayne County Building overlooks Cadillac Square in downtown Detroit. Designed by architects John and Arthur Scott, it was completed in 1902 and is a fine example of Roman Baroque Revival and Beaux Arts style architecture. The building housed Wayne County administrative office and a courthouse over the years. In 2017, the County sold to a group of New York investors who subsequently completed a $7 million renovation project in hopes of attracting a single tenant.
