Podcast Tour: Temples of Capital - Detroit's 1920s Boom

Step into the roaring 1920s, when Detroit was the richest boomtown on earth and corporate titans built soaring sanctuaries to honor American industry. On this walking tour through Downtown, discover how banking dynasties, hotel moguls, and real estate speculators used Romanesque arches, Gothic pinnacles, and dazzling Art Deco tiles to turn office buildings into secular cathedrals. From the tangerine vaults of the Guardian Building to the hidden craft workshops of the Metropolitan, explore the ambition, craftsmanship, and speculative fever that shaped the city right before the Great Crash. - A 1.8 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 99 min - Ideal for travelers interested in Art, Design & Aesthetics and History & Memory - Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app