Asbestos abatement, universal waste removal and demolition of 15-story, 300,000 square foot commercial building in congested area of downtown Detroit.
The project, immediately adjacent to a 3-story building, was completed on time and within budget, with no interruption to the busy local business operations.
Constructed in 1923, the 14-story high-rise office building was designed by noted theater architect C. Howard Crane.
On June 25, 2009, the Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to demolish the crumbling Lafayette and awarded the demolition contract to Adamo Group.
Adamo Group crews work to demolish the once distinguished high-rise office building.
Heavy machinery nibbles away at the Lafayette to avoid crushing cars and pedestrians on Michigan Avenue and Lafayette Boulevard.
With most of the building removed, crews sort through the rubble to salvage recyclable materials.