To give some local context, this building is iconic in Detroit. The previous owners let it rot for decades, and Ford's purchase has been a huge PR win in Michig

To give some local context, this building is iconic in Detroit. The previous owners let it rot for decades, and Ford's purchase has been a huge PR win in Michigan. Part of the reason it has such a high profile around here is just how far it fell. It's been popular in "ruin porn" profiles of Detroit. Ford will need to do an enormous amount of work restoring it, as it's been left without even window panes (or boards!) for a long time. I've always liked this building, so to me it feels like the Empire State Building being owned by a slumlord who ignored it for 20 years.