Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WrightStuff
N 42° 19.845 W 083° 02.831
17T E 331334 N 4688529
The Penobscot Building is located on Griswold Street in Detroit, MI.
Waymark Code: WMZ4W
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
Views: 50

When the Penobscot Building was completed in 1928, it was the world's eighth tallest building and the tallest building outside of New York and Chicago. It remained the tallest building in Detroit's skyline for nearly 50 years when the Renaissance Center was completed in 1977. Today, the third tallest building in Detroit, the Penobscot continues to provide valuable office space in the heart of the city's financial district.
Building Name: Penobscot Building

Structure Height: 566

Number of Stories: 47

Year Built: 1928

Architect/Design Firm: Wirt C. Rowland

Style: Art Deco

Use: Office Building

Publicly accessible areas:
ground floor retail outlets


Address:
633 Griswold Street Detroit, MI 48226


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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