Type Commercial offices Roof 83.82 m (275.0 ft) Opened 1909 Construction started 1907 | Completed 1909 Height 84 m Floors 23 | |
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Floor count above ground: 19below ground: 2 Floor area 202,686 sq ft (18,830.1 m) Architectural styles Renaissance Revival architecture, Neoclassical architecture Similar Penobscot Building Annex, 1300 Lafayette East Coo, Fort Washington Plaza, Bankers Trust Company, Vinton Building | ||
The Ford Building is a high-rise office building located at 615 Griswold Street in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It stands at the northwest corner of Congress and Griswold Streets, in the heart of Detroit's Financial District. The Penobscot Building abuts the building to the north, and the Guardian Building is southeast across Griswold Street.
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Map of Ford Building, Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Architecture
Designed by Daniel Burnham, construction began in 1907 and completed in 1909. The building celebrated its 100th year in 2009, and was one of the first to use a steel structural support system. It stands at 23 stories in total height, with two basement floors, 19 above-ground floors, and two penthouses. It held the title as tallest building in Detroit from 1909 until 1913. The Ford Building's primary uses are for offices and retail. Burnham styled it with Neo-Classical and Neo-Renaissance elements. It is constructed with a steel skeleton faced with terra cotta tile and accented with white Italian marble. Burham's other remaining skyscraper designs in Detroit include the David Whitney Building (1915) and the Dime Building (1912).