art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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An activist once accused of issuing fake deeds to Detroit Land Bank Authority houses has been charged with numerous felonies after allegedly using a slingshot to damage the entrance of the Guardian Building, the famed art deco skyscraper where the quasi-public agency is based.
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Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
However, the hotel’s facade and public spaces exude art deco glamour.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
With only 155 luxury suites, the restoration masterpiece is the ideal destination for immersing in colonial art deco and Venetian design.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company took over operations at the 44-story art deco skyscraper in 2023 after the previous owner, battered by the post-pandemic office market, surrendered control in late 2022 to its lender Apollo Global Management.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Violet Ikonomova, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
However, the hotel’s facade and public spaces exude art deco glamour.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025
With only 155 luxury suites, the restoration masterpiece is the ideal destination for immersing in colonial art deco and Venetian design.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
The company took over operations at the 44-story art deco skyscraper in 2023 after the previous owner, battered by the post-pandemic office market, surrendered control in late 2022 to its lender Apollo Global Management.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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