MichLUG LEGO Display at the Henry Ford 2024
The Michigan LEGO Users Group put up a display at the Henry Ford museum on November 16th, 2024 for the duration of the holiday season (ends early January 2025).
Two new LEGO creations by MichLUG's Scot Thompson are on display for the first time.
1. Broderick Tower complete with whale mural.
2. Metropolitan Building (left foreground).
The real David Broderick tower was built in 1926-1928 as the Eaton Tower. In 1945 David Broderick purchased the building and named it after himself. The building slowly lost tenants during the late 20th century and was abandoned sometime after 2007. In 2010-2012 the building was fully restored. It now has a high occupancy rate.
The real Metropolitan Building was built in 1924-25 and was closed and abandoned in 1977. In 2016-2018 the building was restored and now contains a hotel called the "Element Detroit at the Metropolitan".
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In the background is Steve's white Bulh Building, my Guardian Building, and Chris' Michigan Central Station. To the right of the Broderick Tower are Richard's models of the American and Lafayette Coney Island restaurants.
MichLUG LEGO Display at the Henry Ford 2024
The Michigan LEGO Users Group put up a display at the Henry Ford museum on November 16th, 2024 for the duration of the holiday season (ends early January 2025).
Two new LEGO creations by MichLUG's Scot Thompson are on display for the first time.
1. Broderick Tower complete with whale mural.
2. Metropolitan Building (left foreground).
The real David Broderick tower was built in 1926-1928 as the Eaton Tower. In 1945 David Broderick purchased the building and named it after himself. The building slowly lost tenants during the late 20th century and was abandoned sometime after 2007. In 2010-2012 the building was fully restored. It now has a high occupancy rate.
The real Metropolitan Building was built in 1924-25 and was closed and abandoned in 1977. In 2016-2018 the building was restored and now contains a hotel called the "Element Detroit at the Metropolitan".
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In the background is Steve's white Bulh Building, my Guardian Building, and Chris' Michigan Central Station. To the right of the Broderick Tower are Richard's models of the American and Lafayette Coney Island restaurants.