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Guardian Building

Type: Architecture, Historic Sites, Sightseeing

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Colorful tiles in the Arts and Crafts style and terra cotta colored brick decorate the exterior of this 32-story Art Deco skyscraper. Built during the Roaring '20s, this bank building reflects the financial excess of the time. The stunning main lobby is saturated with color and patterns. Geometric Indian motifs created with Pewabic tiles in shades of red, blue, and green decorate the ceiling and the walls.