Fisher Building
Michigan · United States
The Fisher Building is a landmark skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The Fisher family, the original owners of Fisher Car Body, built the building with the proceeds from the sale of the company to General Motors. The Fisher Building was completed in 1928 in a gorgeous Art Deco style, with interior space used as commercial office buildings and retail stores. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Fisher Building
Welcome to Detroit, the great American comeback city, and to what is widely considered one of the most spectacular classical office building lobbies in the world. As you stand before the magnificent Fisher Building, you are not…
Listen in the app2The Grand Exterior and the Tower
Before stepping through the ornate entryways of this magnificent structure, take a moment to stand on the sidewalk of Grand Boulevard and cast your gaze upward toward the heavens. Rising majestically above the New Center skyline…
Listen in the app3The Main Lobby Entryway
As you step through the heavy exterior doors and cross the threshold into the main lobby of the Fisher Building, allow your eyes a moment to adjust to the breathtaking opulence that suddenly surrounds you. The sheer scale and…
Listen in the app4The Grand Hallway Chandeliers
Proceeding deeper into the primary corridor of the Fisher Building, your attention is inevitably drawn upwards to the spectacular lighting fixtures that illuminate this palatial space. Suspended gracefully from the intricately…
Listen in the app5The Frescoed Ceiling and Muses
While still positioned beneath the magnificent bronze chandeliers, I invite you to lift your gaze even higher to examine the breathtaking ceiling that arches dramatically over the main arcade. The soaring vault above you is…
Listen in the app6The Mosaic Eagles and First Floor Details
Having marveled at the mythological splendor painted across the ceiling vault, it is now time to cast your eyes downward and examine the intricate details resting right beneath your feet. As you wander through the expansive first…
Listen in the app7The Fisher Theatre Entrance
Continuing your journey through the intricate corridors of the main arcade, you will inevitably arrive before a truly spectacular architectural feature: the grand entrance to the legendary Fisher Theatre. As you approach this…
Listen in the app8The Elevator Banks and The Golden Tower Broadcast
Leaving the theatrical grandeur of the theater entrance, navigate your way toward the intricately designed elevator banks that serve as the vertical arteries of this colossal structure. The elevator lobby is a masterpiece of…
Listen in the app9Closing
As our comprehensive journey through the magnificent Fisher Building draws to a necessary close, take one final moment to stand within the glow of the grand arcade and reflect upon the monumental significance of this space. You…
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What is Fisher Building?
Fisher Building is a place in Michigan · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Michigan · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 42.3692, -83.0768 |
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