Old Detroit made new renovated Book Tower revealed after 7 years work

Detroit — It’s been seven years in the making and now Bedrock is within weeks of reopening the iconic Book Tower in downtown Detroit. “All of these historic buildings come with a lot of challenges,” said Jamie Witherspoon, vice president of architecture and design for Bedrock, the real estate arm of mortgage mogul Dan Gilbert’s family of companies. “To take what it could be and turn it into what is, has been super rewarding.” Bedrock offered a tour Tuesday of the $300 million-plus renovation project on Washington Blvd. Among the highlights: restored features include a previously hidden large glass dome…