[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”20830″ alignment=”right” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” img_link_target=”_self” img_size=”large”][vc_custom_heading text=”Explore a stunning example of Detroit’s transformation” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]For years, The David Whitney Building was just another empty skyscraper in Detroit. Today, it’s a breathtaking and vibrant space boasting well-occupied apartments, a great bar, an Aloft Hotel, and a new restaurant on the way.
As part of our ongoing series, 3D/etroit, our friends over at Truespaces.co give you an immersive, 3-D look at the David Whitney Building downtown without having to leave the comfort of your computer.
The tour works on your computer or smartphone, but even cooler, each tour is compatible with Samsung Gear VR, allowing you to immerse yourself in a full virtual reality experience wherever you are. Just make sure you’re sitting down![/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]
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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]And as much as we love technology, we’re just as smitten with history, so here are few facts from the Detroit Historical Society to help amp up your knowledge of this rare piece of Detroit architectural history.
1. David Whitney was known as the Paul Bunyan of his time due to his success in the lumber industry, which made him one of the wealthiest men in Michigan
2. The 19 story building design was based on Chicago style skyscrapers of the day
3. When it was first build, the large atrium was home to a variety of retail shopping space, which was ultimately converted to medial and dental offices in the 1950’s
4. At one time, the structure featured cornices that gave it a Romanesque feel. However, they were removed in a later renovation in order to make the building appear more modern[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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