As part of the property's renovation as a casino, the terracotta elements of the former bread bakery were restored to their original condition, preserving the signature features of the building. The building, located on Grand River Avenue at the Lodge Freeway (M-10), was designed by architect Walter W. Opened by Mandalay Resort Group, MotorCity Casino Hotel was later purchased by Marian Ilitch of IH Gaming (Detroit Entertainment, LLC). The complex houses a 100,000 square-foot casino with approximately 2,800 slot machines, 59 table games, and two poker rooms a 13,000-square-foot spa 67,000 square feet of meeting and convention space Sound Board, a live music theater with a capacity of 2,400 people and a luxury hotel with 400 guest rooms and suites. The $825 million MotorCity complex contains a historic building that housed the Wagner Baking Company, makers of the brand Wonder Bread. It was opened in December 1999 and is one of three casino hotels in the city. MotorCity Casino Hotel is a casino hotel located in Detroit, Michigan, United States. ( March 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭecember 14, 1999 24 years ago ( ) (casino) Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view. This article contains content that is written like an advertisement.
