Ford Building
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- For the United States Government building in Washington, DC, see Ford House Office Building.
The Ford Building is a high-rise office building standing at 615 Griswold Street, in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is located next to the Penobscot Building, and across Griswold from the Guardian Building.
It was built in 1907 and finished in 1909. It stands at 21 storeys in total height, with two basement floors, and 19 above-ground floors.
The Ford Building's primary uses are for offices and retail, and has a restaurant in it. Along with its Neo-classical elements, this building has a strong Chicago School influence. Terra cotta is used as its main material.
[edit] External links
- Google Maps location of Ford Building
- Ford Building at Emporis.com
- SkyscraperPage.com's Profile on the Ford Building
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