Detroit’s Broderick Tower has reclaimed its original look with the removal of the Lunchables banner advertisement. The banner was removed this week and was documented on a Detroit TikTok page. This unexpected event has brought back the iconic whale mural to the forefront. However, its future visibility remains uncertain as it has been covered several times in the past. Interestingly, the most recent advert only lasted for a matter of weeks which isn’t very typical as far as traditional advertising goes.

Before the Lunchables advert, the whale mural was previously covered by a smiley face advert which stayed in place for a much longer amount of time. Because of this, it’s fair to assume that the whales will be covered again at some point. Clearly, the owner of the building is comfortable monetizing the space as opposed to showing the original artwork. However, from a public perspective, the vast majority seem to prefer the whale mural over adverts.

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Did you notice that the Lunchables Ad is down and the whale mural has returned to Broderick Tower?

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This mural stands as one of Detroit City’s most distinctive and impactful artworks. Created by artist Robert Wylands in 1997, it’s the inspiration behind the tower’s name. Those rejoicing over the mural’s reappearance should remain cautious, as there’s still a significant chance it might be concealed once again in the future.