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Take the stately, three-story Old City Hall, which was built in 1871 and featured a 180-foot clock tower. City Hall, however, was compromised by the nonsensical decision of city alderman to slap a clashing, French-flavored Mansard roof onto building. While Old City Hall was revered and admired by many, the facade became coated with soot and dirt from nearby factories, Austin wrote. A well-intentioned effort to sandblast the facade in 1946 turned the building a hideous mustard color.
Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit will be released Nov. 20, just in time for a great Christmas gift for any Detroit lover. Order a copy at historicdetroit.org or at any book retailer in metro Detroit. Pre-orders are being taken at historicdetroit.org .