Guardian Building Lobby Mosaics and Pewabic Tilework

The Guardian Building (completed 1929) features an ornate Art Deco lobby noted for its vibrant mosaics, decorative tilework, and use of Detroit-manufactured Pewabic tiles. Architect Wirt C. Rowland and his firm designed the building's interior ornamentation, which is recognized as a significant example of early 20th-century American decorative art. The lobby is publicly accessible and is often cited as a major example of Detroit's architectural and public-art heritage.