July 18, 2008
Downtown
address:
535 Griswold
data:
Year Built: 1925
Architect: Wirt C. Rowland (Smith, Hinchman, & Grylls)
Style: Neo-Gothic
history:
The Buhl Building was Detroit’s first skyscraper and was the first of many prominent buildings designed by Wirt Rowland during his tenure at Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. The architectural sculpture on the building was designed by Corrado Parducci.
links:
Official Site
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July 18, 2008
Downtown
address:
500 Griswold Street
data:
Year Built: 1928 -1929
Architect: Wirt Rowland (Smith, Hinchman, & Grylls)
Style: Art Deco
history:
The Guardian Building, a National Historic Landmark, is a skyscraper in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1928 and finished in 1929, the building (originally called the Union Trust Building) is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including some art moderne designs. [...]
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