Street Scene, Capitol Park In Detroit Editorial Photo

Capitol Park in Downtown Detroit is so named because it was once home to the state capitol building, before it moved to Lansing, 90 miles inland. Pictured here are a large Albert Kahn-designed building, formerly the Griswold Building, which was renovated in 2014 into luxury apartments and involved the controversial eviction of low-income seniors. We also see the towering David Stott building (1929) farther down the street, designed by Detroit architect John M. Donaldson in a characteristic Art Deco style. Capitol Park has seen the renovation of most buildings facing it and has become a lively space for events and social gatherings.