Original sentence: A two-story building that was in between the two buildings later connected the buildings, to create the Madison-Lenox Hotel.Even though the HDC had originally denied demolition permits, they did not oppose the move.In 2004 requests for the building's demolition put into Detroit's Historic District Commission, led by sport team owner Mike Ilitch.Preservation groups fought the demolition with a restraining order a few hours after it commenced, but later that day a judge allowed the demolition to continue.The Madison-Lenox was a hotel that stood in Detroit from 1900 to 2005.The May 2005 demolition of the building is the subject of significant controversy.The buildings were last occupied during the 1990s.The whole structure was gone in a week's time.Though demolition permits had been denied, the city government nevertheless pressed on for the building's destruction, stating that it was in danger of collapse.Though extended offers by developers for the building, Ilitch declined to sell the property, preferring to demolish the structures to create a parking lot
Edited sentence: A small 2 story building that was in between the 2 buildings later connected the buildings, to create the Madison-Lenox Hotel.Despite being given offers for the building, Ilitch refused to sell to eager developers and insisted on demolishing the structures for an 81 space parking lot.Despite the demolition permits being denied, in May 2005, the city mysteriously began a sneaky demolition and said the building was in danger of collapse.Even though the HDC originally denied demolition permits, they did not fight the demolition.In 2004 the building had demolition requests put into Detroit's Historic District Commission, led by sport team owner and Detroit slumlord, Mike Ilitch.Later that day the judge allowed the demolition to continue.Preservation groups fought the demolition with a restraining order a few hours after the demolition.The Madison Lenox was a hotel that stood in Detroit from 1900 to 2005.The buildings were last occupied around the mid 90s.The whole structure was gone in about a week