American City: Detroit Architecture, 1845-2005
- ISBN-10
- 0814332706
- ISBN-13
- 9780814332702
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 121
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Wayne State University Press
- Author
- Robert Sharoff
Description
A stunning tribute to Detroit's architectural heritage, this book features 90 full-color photographs of the city's most impressive buildings.
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