The Guardian Building
attraction
Known as the Cathedral of Finance, this art deco masterpiece features a soaring lobby filled with vibrant mosaic tilework.
Description
Standing 36 stories over Griswold Street, this skyscraper operates as a study in ornate materials and craftsmanship. Its interior serves as a gallery for lavish Pewabic pottery and extensive, colorful mosaic work that earns the structure its long-standing title. While the facade commands the downtown skyline, the lobby provides the most direct view of the soaring, cathedral-like architecture and the site's original, heavy-duty banking infrastructure.
