I remember when Comerica wanted to tear it down and build their HQ there, and the absolute uproar that ensued. The 'preservationists' won...
It wasn't the "preservationists" per se. The biggest opponents to building a skyscraper there were all of the other building owners in downtown Detroit who didn't want their view of the riverfront obscured.
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