July 18, 2008
Downtown
address:
1001 Woodward Avenue
data:
Year Built: 1963 -1965
Architect: Smith, Hinchman, & Grylls
Style: International
history:
1001 Woodward, also known as First Federal Bank Building, is a mixed-use 25-story granite-clad skyscraper on the corner of Michigan and Woodward Avenue anchoring the Campus Martius District. The building was renovated starting in 1998 to support Class “A” office/commercial space and its upper floors [...]
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July 16, 2008
Downtown
address:
1 Woodward Avenue
data:
Year Built: 1963
Architect: Minoru Yamasaki
Style: Modern
history:
Formerly known as the Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, this modern building draws upon similar work by Mies van der Rohe who also influenced 211 West Fort Street. The lightness of the structure is emphasized by the three-story lobby. One Woodward Detroit is known for it seasonal [...]
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