Penobscot Building (Detroit, Michigan)

Canada / Ontario / Windsor / Detroit, Michigan / Griswold Street, 645
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645 Griswold Street
Detroit, MI 48226
www.penobscotbuilding.com/

Designed by Wirt C. Rowland of the leading Detroit architectural firm Smith, Hinchman and Grylls, the Penobscot Building was the tallest building in Detroit from 1928 until the completion of the Renaissance Center in 1977. The Penobscot Building can be recognized by its red neon ball topping the Indiana limestone with Indian ornamentation referring to the Native American tribe after whom this landmark was named. Notably, the building includes swastikas in bas relief, incorporated as the Indian good luck symbols tby which hey were known when the building was constructed.

The 1928 building is also called the Greater Penobscot Building and is connected to two earlier buildings. The original 13-story building was constructed in 1905 and faces Fort Street. The 23-story annex was built behind it facing Congress Street in 1913.

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  1. Caucus Club Detroit
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penobscot_Building
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Coordinates:   42°19'47"N   83°2'51"W

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