We have lost so much of our Detroit architectural heritage to the wrecking ball, but there are also many stories of restoration. Some are spectacular like what is happening with the Book Tower or The Michigan Central Depot, others less so but still significant, if yet to be proven if they will be finished, like Lee Plaza. So, what are your favorite restorations?

Recently, I was delighted to discover that one of my favorite apartment ruins, the splendid 30 E. Philadelphia, filled with new windows and hopefully on the road to recovery.

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It had been in a state of ruin for at least 20 years, pictured below in 2006 and 2007.

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