Detroit Fire Department Headquarters - Photos
Detroit Fire Department Headquarters (former)
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The existing façades for two buildings, the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters and adjacent Pontchartrain Wine Cellars building, were repaired and restored to maintain character.
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A view at the South facade and the "The Aparatus Room" Restaurant & Bar on the first floor. The original fire-engine red doors were restored and reused.
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The building’s origins are used to great advantage on the ground-floor 150-seat restaurant and bar situated in the former fire engine hall and private dining room in the historic lounge.
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Located on the northeast corner of Washington Boulevard and West Larned Street, the former Detroit Fire Department Headquarters was originally built in 1929.
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A look up into the former hose hanger
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This room is currently the restaurant's Private Dining Room, but its original function was the recreation room for the firefighters.
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This area that is currently the freight dock for the restaurant has remains of old advertisements from the Pontchartrain Wine Cellars era, which occupied 234 W Larned from 1956-1991.
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Beautiful sitting area for hotel guests with all original floors and molding.
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This hotel suite, currently named the Secretary Suite, was the former office for the Detroit Fire Commissioner.
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The wood paneling and molding is original.
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This suite, currently called the Commissioner Suite, is the former board room for the headquarters, with original wood paneling and molding.
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This is the largest suite in the hotel at approximately 967 sg ft
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A lot of celebrity musicians have called the Commissioner Suite their temporary home in the past.
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A view at the city from an event space on the 5th floor.
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Front lobby with hotel elevators