Charlevoix Building
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| Location | 2029 Park Avenue, Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′12″N 83°03′11″W / 42.336683°N 83.053050°W |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | William S. Joy |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Demolished | June 23, 2013 |
| Part of | Park Avenue Historic District (ID97000396[1]) |
The Charlevoix Building (/ˈʃɑːrləvɔɪ/ SHAR-lə-voy), also known as Hotel Charlevoix, was a highrise building in Downtown Detroit. It was erected in 1905 and designed by local architect William S. Joy. The building was originally built as a speculative office building, converted into a hotel in 1912, then back into an office building again in 1922, although there is evidence that it was occasionally a mix of both.
The building closed sometime in the 1980s after being purchased by Ralph Sachs. It remained closed and was later added to the Park Avenue Historic District. Despite being the oldest hotel in Detroit at the time, it was demolished in 2013 for neglect. A parking lot currently sits on this site.
The Hotel Charlevoix was erected in 1905 and designed by architect William S. Joy. It was originally designed in the Beaux-Arts style with a light bay in the center, giving the appearance that the building was divided in two. The Building was originally built as an office building, converted into a hotel in 1912, then back into an office building again in 1922. There is evidence that it was at one point a mix of both. It was a cheaper alternative to others in the area by Lew Tuller. The details were removed in 1953, leaving it bare. The building closed sometime in the 1980s after being purchased by Ralph Sachs.