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Hotel Charlevoix - Demolition photos

An excavator yanks out the steel i-Beams that once held up the Charlevoix.

An excavator stands atop the mound that was once the Charlevoix, having conquered its rival.

Workers from Dore Demolition spray down the debris to minimize dust June 23, 2013.

The Charlevoix was brought down in one fell swoop about 7:30 a.m. June 23, 2013. This was the aftermath two hours later.

The Charlevoix was brought down in one fell swoop about 7:30 a.m. June 23, 2013. This was the aftermath two hours later.

Looking toward where the rear facade of the Charlevoix once stood

Footseps through the dust from the Charlevoix's demolition. A Tigers game was being held at 1:05, less than six hours after the Charlevoix came down June 23, 2013.

Footseps through the dust from the Charlevoix's demolition. A Tigers game was being held at 1:05, less than six hours after the Charlevoix came down June 23, 2013.

With the Charlevoix gone, here's your new skyline view, or rather, your new parking lot view.