What was that building behind the Jewish center?

[EastSider]

The Empire started as the offices for the gas company. After they moved out, I think it was a general office building. It was razed by the owner sometime in the late 90's.

[kathy2trips]

The Empire started as the offices for the gas company. After they moved out, I think it was a general office building. It was razed by the owner sometime in the late 90's.

So intricately detailed was this building, I'm surprised it wasn't deemed a "monstrosity" back in the oh-so urban renewal 50s and torn down then.

I did so love this building for a lot of reasons. So sorry to see it's gone. This was designed by John Scott, the architect of the Old Wayne County Building.
Reportedly the cornice was removed. I wonder what happened to it? http://www.buildingsofdetroit.com/places/empire