Ferguson Building (Detroit, Michigan)
Canada /
Ontario /
Windsor /
Detroit, Michigan /
Woodward Avenue (M-1), 1442
World
/ Canada
/ Ontario
/ Windsor
The Ferguson Building was constructed as a six-story building in 1896. It was built at the request of Mr. Eralsey Ferguson, who stipulated in his will, that a five-story retail building be constructed on Woodward Avenue. The building was completed in 1897 at a cost of nearly $100,000.
The Ferguson Building was a speculative commercial building with a variety of tenants over the years. It was home to architects, dentists, insurance agents, dress makers, doctors and a photographer. A variety of upscale tenants occupied the building from the 1920’s thru 1940’s. These tenants included Russek’s Ladies Wear, I Miller Salon, Goetz & Mittleman, Sol Lachman, and Meyer Jewelry Company. Winkelman’s also leased the building from 1956 to 1987.
The Ferguson Building was a speculative commercial building with a variety of tenants over the years. It was home to architects, dentists, insurance agents, dress makers, doctors and a photographer. A variety of upscale tenants occupied the building from the 1920’s thru 1940’s. These tenants included Russek’s Ladies Wear, I Miller Salon, Goetz & Mittleman, Sol Lachman, and Meyer Jewelry Company. Winkelman’s also leased the building from 1956 to 1987.
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Coordinates: 42°20'5"N 83°2'55"W
- Bricktown 0.3 km
- Cobo Rooftop parking 0.8 km
- WSU Shapero Hall (abandoned) 0.9 km
- former Woodward Academy 0.9 km
- Foxtown 0.9 km
- Arena 1 km
- Jean Rivard Apartments 1 km
- Woodward Place 1 km
- Brush Street Station (1882-1973) 1 km
- former Stroh's Ice Cream 1.1 km
- Compuware Corporate World Headquarters 0.3 km
- Downtown Detroit 0.3 km
- AT&T Parking Deck 0.6 km
- Federal Place Parking 0.7 km
- Detroit Public Safety HQ 0.9 km
- Hart Plaza 0.9 km
- Huntington Place 0.9 km
- Wayne County Community College; Downtown Campus 1.1 km
- Joe Louis Arena Parking Structure 1.1 km
- Corktown 1.6 km