Two French photographers immortalize the remains of the motor city on filmPhotographs by Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
Michigan Central Station
Detroit's main train station, opened in 1913, has not been used since 1988.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
Remains of a City
On their website, the photographers write, "Ruins are the visible symbols and landmarks of our societies and their changes ... the volatile result of the change of eras and the fall of empires. This fragility leads us to watch them one very last time: to be dismayed, or to admire, it makes us wonder about the permanence of things."Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
William Livingstone House
Constructed in 1893 in the once elegant Brush Park neighborhood, this home, designed by architect Albert Kahn, was moved from its original location several years ago by preservationists who hoped to maintain it. It was demolished last year.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
St. Margaret Mary School
Many of the city's Catholic schools have been closed, though the churches they are affiliated with remain active.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
David Broderick Tower
One of the city's most prominent skyscrapers, this 35-story tower once housed the offices of many doctors, lawyers and dentists. It has been virtually empty since the 1980s. Developers hope to convert the building to residential units by 2010.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
United Artists Theater
This spectacular Spanish Gothic theater, built in 1928, was closed in the 1970s.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
Packard Plant
Luxury-auto maker Packard produced its last car here in 1956.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
Lee Plaza Hotel
Once one of the most luxurious residential hotels in Detroit, Lee Plaza closed in the 1990s.Yves Marchand and Romaine Meffre
Lee Plaza Hotel Room
Marchand and Meffre found a lot of furniture and appliances left behind.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
Wilbur Wright School
This public school closed in 2005.Yves Marchand and Romain Meffre
