Detroit’s RenCen: Historical photos of GM HQ take you back in time

Detroit’s Renaissance Center has been a crowning gem of the city’s skyline since the 1970s.
But since General Motors announced plans to move its headquarters out of the towers, the RenCen has faced questions about its future, including the possibility of demolition.
With the fate of the skyscrapers at stake, we decided to take a peek into the photographical archives, back to when the project was announced, its groundbreaking, big events and eventually, its status as a ghost-town, when COVID-19 temporarily cleared the building in favor of remote work and GM moved some employees to Warren.
Scroll through the gallery below, for a look into the history of the iconic landmark.