Jeffersonian Apartments
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The Jeffersonian Apartments is a huge apartment building on Detroit, Michigan's Near-east side, located at 9000 East Jefferson Avenue. It was built in 1965 and stands at 30 storeys tall. It has 412 units, and it was designed in the international architecture style. As an apartment building, its primary use is residential, and is made primarily of glass and steel. It is located close to the MacArthur Bridge and Belle Isle.
The apartment building sits on a steep slope. The Jefferson Avenue entrance sits 17 feet above the back entrance along the Detroit River.
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[edit] Education
The building is zoned to Detroit Public Schools
- Howe Elementary School
- Butzel Elementary/Middle School (for 6-8)
- Southeastern High School [1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.
- Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4.
[edit] External links
- Google Maps location of the Jeffersonian Apartments
- Jeffersonian Apartment details at Emporis.com
- SkyscraperPage.com's Profile on the Jeffersonian Apartments
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