Detroit, MI
Group fights to save Detroit’s Ren-Cen from demolition, citing historic importance
There’s a group trying to save some of Detroit’s Ren-Cen from being demolished.
The plan is to demolish two towers along the riverfront to create more space. However, Preservation Detroit thinks this would be a massive mistake for the city.
Preservation Detroit believes the building is a key part of Detroit’s civic and architectural history and should be protected.
They’re trying to get the Ren-Cen on the National Register of Historic Places to stop the demolition.
There’s a catch, though: To qualify, a building must be at least 50 years old.
The Ren-Cen was finished in 1977, but the group argues that construction started in 1973, which would meet the requirement.
Local 4 reached out to both Preservation Detroit and the city for comments but hasn’t heard back.
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