A 2022 view at the gymnasium

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A different angle at the gymnasium with a view at the quite unusual running track

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Racquetball court

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A different view at the Racquetball court

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Next to the gym was the weight lifting room

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Gymnasium floor detail

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One of the residential floors

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A pewabic tile water fountain on the first floor

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Hallway leading to racquetball courts

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Another view out at the courtyard

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The brick walls and its fireplaces featured many Pewabic tile insets.

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A fireplace in the main entrance area

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The swimming pool with its beautiful tile work

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Tile work detail

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"Club" area in the basement

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Detroit Free Press issues from the 1940s show that there was a Kiwanis Club in the building in the 1940s.

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The Southwest Exchange Club resided in this building also for many years. The first local Exchange Club was formed in Detroit in 1911.

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Severe water damage can be seen throughout the entire building, including the basement

A room number very specific to the location of the building

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A staircase leading up to the residential area

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Staircase detail

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Back on the first floor this area looks like a general meeting place with wooden divider walls

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Beautiful woodwork

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Another section of the divider wall

Some of the rooms on the first floor still show the former beauty of the place

Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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

Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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

Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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

Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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

Photo from Sep. 4, 2022

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