The Wabeek Building - Birmingham, Michigan
N 42° 32.820 W 083° 13.013
17T E 317979 N 4712893
The book Art Deco in Detroit by Savage and Kowalski tells us that this building "was supposed to be several stories taller."
Waymark Code: WMPN33
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/24/2015
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"But local opposition to a "skyscraper" in the small city forced the project to be scaled back. Much of the originally planned Art Deco detailing was reduced."
Albert Kahn designed this Art Deco masterpiece on West Maple in the late 1920s, about the time he was planning the Fisher Theater in Detroit. It was finished in fall 1928, with offices upstairs and street-level shops such as Wabeek Pharmacy and Stroup's Market. Investors included Republican tycoon James Couzens, past mayor of Detroit (1919-22) and U.S. senator from 1922-36. A three-panel display case in the public lobby describes the office building's notable pedigree. It's worth a quick stop when shopping to see vintage brass trimmings, Deco chandeliers and ornate ceiling.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Commercial/Retail
Architect: Albert Kahn
Date Built: 1928
Supporting references: Not listed
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