Quote Originally Posted by Redleg81 View Post
Probably means they're going to clad over the existing as those framing members appear to be spaced perhaps on 16 inch centers.... A cost saving move? Probably. Perhap's the original is too damaged or something. But keep in mind the big picture: One of Detroit's greats is well on the way to being saved.
Woah, woah, slow down. It's a coffered ceiling. It was originally designed this way. It just needs some paint touch ups.

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