From the 1980s to the 2010s, the six-story, white-brick structure – facing the center of Capitol Park – served as lofts for creatives who hosted techno parties and raves that eventually evolved into the annual Movement music festival. Photo from March 2023

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The Malcomson Building at mid-left and the Farwell Building at mid-right frame the Book Tower in this view - taken July 26, 2025

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The Malcomson Building during holiday season in 2022

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Photo from Feb. 2018

Photo by Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org