David Stott Building Discussion

[bartock]

That Marusich company claims to have an office there, but the number no longer works. I only see the same lights up around floors 25-35 on every night. It appears that most if not all of the building above floor 3 is dead. Much like the Broderick Tower, if that building was ever thriving it would really stand out being lit up at night.

[buildingsofdetroit]

That Marusich company claims to have an office there, but the number no longer works. I only see the same lights up around floors 25-35 on every night. It appears that most if not all of the building above floor 3 is dead. Much like the Broderick Tower, if that building was ever thriving it would really stand out being lit up at night.

It definitely has an office there: I was just in it about a month or so ago. They're on the 34th floor - and take up more than half that floor. When I was in the Stott, only ONE elevator worked. You can imagine how long it takes to catch a ride when it's going all the way to the top and back. That's the sorta thing that drives tenants away.

[Detroitus]

Back in the 70's and early 80s my father had a law firm on the 30th and 31st floors. Because of my parents deteriorating marriage I some times would spend days with him at the building. I remember rooming the stairs for hours, sometimes going up to the ABX station office just above. Other times he would safety pin some money and a note to me saying 'give this boy a 6 pack of Strohs beer and a carton of Kool cigarettes" and send me across the street to the store across from Lafeyette Coney Island. I also got busted another time for throwing out my weebles to see them plummel to the streets. Not the best parenting to be sure but it did leave quite a few strong impression, many of which still commonly come back to me in my dreams.

My last time back there, about seven years ago, I dropped in at the building and after talking to the guard about my memories he gave me the keys to both floors, which were both empty at the time. The 2 things that struck me were how small it really is [[much smaller than my childhood memories lead me to believe) and what a great view it now has on Comerica Park. From where my fathers old desk once sat you can see directly across to home plate.

I hope who ever owns it now treasures and rpeserves it for what it is.

[MichMatters]

It definitely has an office there: I was just in it about a month or so ago. They're on the 34th floor - and take up more than half that floor. When I was in the Stott, only ONE elevator worked. You can imagine how long it takes to catch a ride when it's going all the way to the top and back. That's the sorta thing that drives tenants away.

If I'm not being too bold, for what were you visiting Marusich?

Yes, this has always been one of my favorite skyscrapers in all of downtown. Excellent proportions. In fact, the proportions [[and lack of towers immediately around it) make the tower look much taller than it actually is.

[buildingsofdetroit]

If I'm not being too bold, for what were you visiting Marusich?

He offered to get us on the roof. I took him up on the offer.
I wish I had the money to invest in architectural business, but alas, BuildingsofDetroit.com is a nonprofit, ad-free Web site.

[Retroit]

Very nice first post, Detroitus. Welcome.

[MichMatters]

He offered to get us on the roof. I took him up on the offer.

Well, when you next visit, be sure to ask their office about the plans discovered on their website.

I'm still interested in knowing who owns this property, and if its locally [[in)famous name or just an individual eking by.

[1KielsonDrive]

If I'm not being too bold, for what were you visiting Marusich?

Yes, this has always been one of my favorite skyscrapers in all of downtown. Excellent proportions. In fact, the proportions [[and lack of towers immediately around it) make the tower look much taller than it actually is.

Yes, it is a beautiful building. And the scale is somewhat askew because of it's location. It was owned at one time in recent years by an individual - an attorney who had his offices in the building. I tried to interest some prospective tenants in leasing space but it didn't suit their needs. I haven't spoken to the attorney in quite a while. I just assumed, until recently, that he still owned it. Talk here at DY has led me to believe he may not. Did an out of town company buy it in the past year or two, with plans to renovate?

[HKYTWN]

i to was invited by John Marusich to visit the top floor of the Stott. Met him one night at the motor bar in the Book Cady. John has a great vision for this city and the buildngs. I was also invited by him to tour the old free press building with and a film crew about possible renovations to it. Great guy with a wealth on knowledge about the history of these abandon landmarks.