Designed by Jerome Ferretti, the monumental cat statue, located in Nroth Corktown area of Detroit was installed in 2010. Funded by Loveland Inc. the structure is iconic and made using about 3000 bricks, covered with an outer layer of limestone. Measuring about 7 feet (2.13 meters) high and stretching to 9 feet (2.74 meters) in width, the iconic kitty sits beneath an overpass where travelers can admire it on their way.
This impressive landmark spans the Detroit River west of the twin downtowns of Detroit and Windsor. Ambassador Bridge rises 150 feet (45 meters) above the river, allowing even the tallest ships to pass easily underneath. The view from the bridge is panoramic, on a clear day encompassing both cities, the river, and St. Clair and Erie Lakes. Its length of 9200 feet (2804 meters) made it the longest suspension bridge in the world when it opened in 1929. It is the busiest border crossing in North America, with more than 10,000,000 vehicles annually. Many of those are trucks, and 27 percent of all merchandise traded between the United States and Canada passes over the bridge. It can be easily reached from I-96 or I-75 and connects via Huron Church Road in Windsor to Highway 401, which leads to Toronto. Expanded customs plazas at both ends of the bridge have eased the congestion, but expect delays of a half-hour or more at peak crossing times.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, the Fort Street–Pleasant Street and Norfolk & Western Railroad Viaduct is a local landmark. It features six lanes as well as four railway tracks. Although not in use, it stands as a testament of the progress of Detroit's transportation system.
The Hurlbut Memorial Gate is a grand structure at the main entrance of the Water Works Park in the historic district of Detroit. This limestone structure was built in Beaux Arts style by Gustave Mueller and Herman A. Brede. There is a rather rich history behind the construction of this monument, which coincides with the development of the city of Detroit. Built in 1984 and repaired in 2007, the monument is a Michigan State Historic Site and is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
Popularly known as the Argonaut Building, the General Motors' Research Laboratory is a historic structure that stands since 1928. This beauty features 11 floors with an approximate height of 140 feet (42 meters). The structure consists of limestone and brick in it's typical early days commercial style. Formally built for the General Motor' Research Faculty, the building also serves as a charter high school for art-oriented studies, and accommodates almost 300 candidates in the student housing.
Constructed in 1932, the Gibraltar Road–Waterway Canal Bridge is one of the most prominent canal bridges that dot the Gibraltar Road. A unique feature of this cantilevered-arch bridge is its unusual design, that was devised by the city's road commission in keeping with the aesthetic value of the surroundings.