DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Photo Du Jour – December 7, 2005 – Book Tower Front Door

Today’s PDJ is the front door of the Book Tower. The Cartouche over the doorway was done by none other than the incomparable Corrado Parducci.

View of the doorway.

Cartouche Detail Shot.

Another great work by Detroit’s foremost Archictectural Sculptor.

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