EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Guardian Building: Detroit's "Cathedral of Finance"
from Hidden in Plain Sight · host Cumulus Media
Jan. 20, 2026 ~ What do Art Deco mosaics, secret currency plates, and experimental microwave relays have in common? A whole lot more than you'd ever guess. In this episode, we step inside Detroit’s Guardian Building — the towering “Cathedral of Finance” whose brilliant tiles, soaring arches, and quiet mysteries have watched over the city for nearly a century. It’s a witness, a keeper of secrets, and a living timeline of Detroit’s ambition, resilience, and reinvention. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Jan. 20, 2026 ~ What do Art Deco mosaics, secret currency plates, and experimental microwave relays have in common? A whole lot more than you'd ever guess. In this episode, we step inside Detroit’s Guardian Building — the towering “Cathedral of Finance” whose brilliant tiles, soaring arches, and quiet mysteries have watched over the city for nearly a century. It’s a witness, a keeper of secrets, and a living timeline of Detroit’s ambition, resilience, and reinvention.
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