Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center - Skyscrapers on Waymarking.com

In 1977, phase I of the Renaissance Center cost $337 million to construct; the centerpiece is the 1,298-room hotel, 73-story 727 foot (221 m) central tower. In 1977, its central tower opened as the tallest hotel in the world. It remains the tallest all hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere and it is still the tallest building in Michigan. The building is famous for its cylindrical design. The smaller cylinders on sides of all the towers house the elevators. The huge atrium now houses a "GM World", a show case for GM vehicles. The four surrounding 39 story office towers (100-400) each reach 522 feet (159 m). In 1981, two 21 story towers (500-600) were added each of which reach 339 feet (103 m). GM gained control of Tower 500 and 600 in 2001. Entirely owned by General Motors, the complex has 5.5 million square feet of space with 150,000 square feet devoted to retail. Of the 8,000 people who work in the complex, 6,000 are GM employees. The hotel has one of largest ballrooms in the United States and includes a major conference center. In 2003, GM completed its $500 million renovation of the Renaissance Center, though work continued in an around the complex until 2005. Estimates to construct the Renaissance Center could exceed $5 billion.

Building Name: General Motors Renaissance Center Structure Height: 727 Number of Stories: 72 Year Built: 1977 Architect/Design Firm: John Portman was the principal architect Style: Post-Modern Use: Residential Building Publicly accessible areas: Hotel,and Restaurants. Address: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48243 USA Building Website: [Web Link] Hours: Not listed Cost: Not listed The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: Not listed

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