Historic Detroit

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Park Avenue Building - Photos

A view of the Park Avenue Building - Photo from Jul. 26, 2025

A view of the Park Avenue Building - Photo from Jul. 26, 2025

The northern elevation faces onto the alley and has one bay ornamented in the same manner as the Park Avenue facade.

A view of the north facade of the Park Avenue Building - Photo from Oct. 26, 2025

A view of the north facades of the Park Avenue Building to the right and the Kales Building to the left. The yellow lines are leading to the historic Louis Kamper Building - Photo from Oct. 26, 2025

In 2018, after Ralph Sachs' death, his estate sold the Park Avenue to a developer for about $5 million. Cleaning out the building cost was estimated $1 million, with renovations expected to cost between $10 and $15 million. The Park Avenue is supposed to feature up to 100 apartments, as well as storefronts on the first floor. Photo from Apr. 22, 2023

A close-up view of the south facade - Photo from Jul. 26, 2025

A close-up view of the south facade - Photo from Jul. 26, 2025

July 26, 2025