List of tallest buildings in Detroit

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Skyline of Detroit. The Renaissance Center is visible to the far right, and the flat-topped One Detroit Center is visible as the tallest structure in the center of the image
Skyline of Detroit. The Renaissance Center is visible to the far right, and the flat-topped One Detroit Center is visible as the tallest structure in the center of the image

This list of tallest buildings in Detroit ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Detroit, Michigan by height. The tallest building in Detroit is currently the 70-story Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, which rises 727 feet (222 meters) along Detroit's International Riverfront.[1] It is currently the tallest building in the state of Michigan and the 86th-tallest building in the United States. Another famous Detroit skyscraper is One Detroit Center, also known as the Comerica Tower, which stands as the 2nd-tallest building in the city and the state.[2]

Detroit's history of skyscrapers is generally thought to begin with the 1889 completion of the 10-story Hammond Building, considered to be the city's first skyscraper.[3] Detroit went through a massive building boom in the 1920s, resulting in the construction of most of the city's skyscrapers, including the Penobscot Building. The city then saw the construction of very few high-rises until the 1970s and 1980s. Detroit is the site of seven skyscrapers at least 500 feet (152 m) in height. Overall, the skyline of Detroit is ranked (based upon existing and under construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) third in the Midwestern United States (after Chicago and Minneapolis) and seventeenth in the United States, after New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis and Denver.[A]

Unlike many other large American cities, Detroit has seen very few high-rise construction projects over the past few decades. The most recently completed skyscraper in the city is One Detroit Center, constructed in 1993. The Greektown Casino Hotel, which is planned to rise 344 feet (105 m), is currently the only major new skyscraper development taking place in the city.[4] While Cadillac Centre is the only skyscraper proposed for construction in Detroit, the city is experiencing many restoration projects.

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[edit] Tallest buildings

The Renaissance Center, containing Detroit's first- and fourth-tallest buildings.
The Renaissance Center, containing Detroit's first- and fourth-tallest buildings.
One Detroit Center, the city's second-tallest building.
One Detroit Center, the city's second-tallest building.
The Penobscot Building, Detroit's third-tallest building, standing adjacent to the Dime Building, the 25th-tallest building in the city.
The Penobscot Building, Detroit's third-tallest building, standing adjacent to the Dime Building, the 25th-tallest building in the city.
150 West Jefferson (far left), the ninth-tallest, and One Woodward Avenue (far right), the 14th-tallest building in the city.
150 West Jefferson (far left), the ninth-tallest, and One Woodward Avenue (far right), the 14th-tallest building in the city.
The Fisher Building, Detroit's 11th-tallest building.
The Fisher Building, Detroit's 11th-tallest building.
The David Stott Building, the 13th-tallest building in the city.
The David Stott Building, the 13th-tallest building in the city.

This list ranks Detroit skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank Name Height
feet / m		 Floors Year Notes
01.01 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center 727 / 222 70 1977 Has been the tallest building in the city and the state since 1977. 86th-tallest building in the United States. Tallest all-hotel building in the world upon completion; now stands as the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere. Tallest building completed in the city in the 1970s.[1][5]
02.02 One Detroit Center 619 / 189 43 1993 Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1990s. Formerly known as Comerica Tower.[2][6]
03.03 Penobscot Building 565 / 172 47 1928 Tallest building completed in the city in the 1920s.[7][8]
04.04= Renaissance Center Tower 100 522 / 159 39 1977 [9][10]
04.04= Renaissance Center Tower 200 522 / 159 39 1977 [11][12]
04.04= Renaissance Center Tower 300 522 / 159 39 1977 [13][14]
04.04= Renaissance Center Tower 400 522 / 159 39 1977 [15][16]
08.08 Guardian Building 495 / 151 40 1929 [17][18]
09.09 150 West Jefferson 485 / 148 26 1989 Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1980s. Also known as the Madden Building.[19][20]
10.010 Book Tower 475 / 145 38 1926 [21][22]
11.011 Fisher Building 444 / 135 30 1928 [23][24]
12.012 Cadillac Tower 438 / 133 40 1927 [25][26]
13.013 David Stott Building 437 / 133 37 1929 [27][28]
14.014 One Woodward Avenue 430 / 131 28 1963 Tallest building completed in the city in the 1960s. [29][30]
15.015 McNamara Federal Building 393 / 120 27 1976 [31][32]
16.016 Detroit Edison Plaza 375 / 114 25 1971 [33][34]
17.017 David Broderick Tower 369 / 113 35 1928 Tallest unused building in the city. Originally known as the Eaton Tower.[35][36]
18.018 211 West Fort Street 368 / 112 27 1963 [37][38]
19.019 Buhl Building 366 / 112 29 1925 [39][40]
20.020 Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel 349 / 106 29 1924 [41][42]
21.021 First National Building 341 / 104 26 1930 Tallest building completed in Detroit in the 1930s. [43][44]
22.022= Renaissance Center Tower 500 339 / 103 21 1981 [45][46]
22.022= Renaissance Center Tower 600 339 / 103 21 1981 [47][48]
24.024 1001 Woodward 338 / 103 23 1965 [49][50]
25.025 Millender Center Apartments 332 / 101 33 1985 Tallest all-residential building in the city.[51][52]
26.026 SBC Building Addition 327 / 100 17 1974 Also known as the AT&T Building Addition.[53][54]
27.027 Dime Building 324 / 99 23 1913 [55][56]
28.028 Jeffersonian Apartments 322 / 98 30 1965 [57][58]
29.029 SBC Building 319 / 97 19 1927 Also known as the AT&T Building.[59][60]
30.030= Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Center 318 / 97 22 1971 [61][62]
30.030= Coleman A. Young Municipal Building 318 / 97 20 1954 Tallest building completed in the city in the 1950s. [63][64]
32.032 Penobscot Building Annex 310 / 95 23 1913 [65][66]
33.033= 1300 Lafayette Cooperative 305 / 93 29 1961 [67][68]
33.033= Riverfront Tower 300 305 / 93 29 1983 [69][70]
33.033= Riverfront Tower 200 305 / 93 29 1983 [71][72]

[edit] Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

The Guardian Building, Detroit's third-tallest building when measuring by pinnacle height
The Guardian Building, Detroit's third-tallest building when measuring by pinnacle height

This list ranks Detroit skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.

Rank Name Pinnacle height
feet / m		 Standard height
feet / m		 Reference
1 Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center 755 / 230 727 / 222 [5]
2 Penobscot Building 664 / 202 565 / 172 [8]
3 Guardian Building 632 / 193 495 / 151 [18]
4 One Detroit Center 619 / 189 619 / 189 [6]
5 Cadillac Tower 578 / 176 438 / 133 [26]
6= Renaissance Center Tower 100 522 / 159 522 / 159 [10]
6= Renaissance Center Tower 200 522 / 159 522 / 159 [12]
6= Renaissance Center Tower 300 522 / 159 522 / 159 [14]
6= Renaissance Center Tower 400 522 / 159 522 / 159 [16]
10 Fisher Building 489 / 135 444 / 135 [24]

[edit] Tallest under construction and approved

 This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures.
Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

This lists skyscrapers that are proposed or under construction in Detroit and are planned to rise at least 300 ft (91 m), but are not yet completed structures. The rank that each building would hold if it were completed is listed. However, its rank is not dependent on any other buildings that are not currently completed.

Name Height
feet / m		 Floors Year
(est.)		 Status Notes
Greektown Casino Hotel 344 / 105 30 2008 Under constrction Would stand as the 20th-tallest building in the city upon completion.[4][73]
Cadillac Centre 24 2011 Approved Two 24-story towers to rise from a 12 story base.[74]

* Table entries without text indicate that information regarding building height has not yet been released.

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

The Buhl Building, Detroit's tallest building from 1925 until 1926
The Buhl Building, Detroit's tallest building from 1925 until 1926

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Detroit. For most of Detroit's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches and government buildings with their steeples. The first skyscraper in the city is usually regarded to be the Hammond Building, completed in 1889.[3] However, since the 10-story building did not surpass the steeple of the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, it never became a city record holder. The first skyscraper to have the distinction of being Detroit's tallest building was the Ford Building, completed in 1909.[75]

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
feet / m		 Floors Reference
First Michigan State Capitol[B] Capitol Park 1828–1866 140 / 43 2 [76]
Most Holy Trinity Church 1050 Porter Street 1866–1871 170 / 52 1 [77]
First Detroit City Hall[C][D] Campus Martius Park 1871–1877 200 / 61 4 [78]
St. Joseph Church[D] 1828 Jay Street 1873–1877 200 / 61 1 [79]
Fort Street Presbyterian Church 631 West Fort Street 1877–1909 265 / 81 1 [80]
Ford Building 615 Griswold Street 1909–1913 275 / 84 19 [81]
Penobscot Building Annex 144 West Congress Street 1913 310 / 95 23 [66]
Dime Building 719 Griswold Street 1913–1924 324 / 99 23 [56]
Book-Cadillac Hotel[E] 220 Michigan Avenue 1924–1925 349 / 106 29 [42]
Buhl Building 535 Griswold Street 1925–1926 366 / 112 29 [40]
Book Tower 1265 Washington Boulevard 1926–1928 475 / 145 38 [22]
Penobscot Building 633 Griswold Street 1928–1977 565 / 172 47 [8]
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center 1 Renaissance Center Drive 1977–present 727 / 222 70 [5]

[edit] Tallest buildings in Detroit's satellite cities

3000 Town Center, the tallest building in Michigan outside of Detroit
3000 Town Center, the tallest building in Michigan outside of Detroit
Burton Memorial Tower, the 16th-tallest building in the metro region.
Burton Memorial Tower, the 16th-tallest building in the metro region.

This list ranks buildings in Detroit's suburban municipalities that stand at least 200 feet (61 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank Name Location Height
feet / m		 Floors Year Notes
1 3000 Town Center Southfield 402 / 122 32 1975 Tallest building in Michigan outside of Detroit.[82]
2 1000 Town Center Southfield 395 / 120 28 1989 [82]
3 2000 Town Center Southfield 370 / 113 28 1986 [82]
4 Top of Troy Building Troy 346 / 106 25 1974 Tallest building in Michigan outside of Detroit and Southfield. Also known as National City Center.[83]
5 American Center Southfield 331 / 101 26 1975 [82]
6 5000 Town Center Southfield 328 / 100 33 1983 [82]
7 Tower Plaza Ann Arbor 267 / 81 26 1969 [84]
8 Shore Club Skytower St. Clair Shores 260 / 79 26 2006 [85]
9 Travelers Tower I Southfield 256 / 78 18 1971 [82]
10 One Towne Square Southfield 253 / 77 21 1992 [82]
11 Genesee Towers Flint 250 / 76 19 1968 [86]
12 St. Florian Catholic Church Hamtramck 247 / 75 1 1928
13 Mott Foundation Building Flint 226 / 69 19 1930 [86]
14 Macomb County Building Mount Clemens 219 / 67 13 1944 Tallest building in Macomb County.
15 Hyatt Regency Dearborn Dearborn 213 / 65 14 1976 [87]
16 Burton Memorial Tower Ann Arbor 212 / 65 10 1935 [84]
17= SBC Publishing Building Troy 207 / 63 16 1983 [83]
17= 100 North Center Troy 207 / 63 15 1983 [83]
19 University Towers Ann Arbor 205 / 62 19 1960 [84]
20 Southfield Centre Southfield 201 / 61 14 1976 [82]

[edit] Notes

A. ^ New York has 204 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 105, Miami has 37, Houston has 29, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Boston has 16, Las Vegas has 12, Seattle has 12, Philadelphia has 10, Pittsburgh has 10, Jersey City has 9, Minneapolis has 9, Denver has 8, Detroit has 7. Source of Skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com diagrams: New York City, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City, Minneapolis, Denver, Detroit.
B. ^ The capitol of Michigan was relocated to Lansing in 1847, and the original capitol building was destroyed in a fire in 1893.
C. ^ This building was destroyed in 1961.
D. ^ a b St. Joseph Church, completed in 1873, tied the height of the Detroit City Hall. The city therefore had two tallest buildings for a period of 4 years, until the Fort Street Presbyterian Church was completed in 1977.
E. ^ This building was constructed as the Book-Cadillac Hotel, but is now more officially known as the Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel.

[edit] References

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  1. ^ a b Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  2. ^ a b One Detroit Center. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  3. ^ a b Hammond Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  4. ^ a b Greektown Casino Hotel. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  5. ^ a b c Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  6. ^ a b One Detroit Center. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  7. ^ Penobscot Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  8. ^ a b c Penobscot Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  9. ^ Renaissance Center 100 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  10. ^ a b Renaissance Center Tower 100. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  11. ^ Renaissance Center 200 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  12. ^ a b Renaissance Center Tower 200. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  13. ^ Renaissance Center 300 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  14. ^ a b Renaissance Center Tower 300. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  15. ^ Renaissance Center 400 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  16. ^ a b Renaissance Center Tower 400. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  17. ^ Guardian Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  18. ^ a b Guardian Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  19. ^ 150 West Jefferson. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  20. ^ 150 West Jefferson. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  21. ^ Book Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  22. ^ a b Book Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  23. ^ Fisher Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  24. ^ a b Fisher Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  25. ^ Cadillac Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  26. ^ a b Cadillac Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  27. ^ David Stott Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  28. ^ David Stott Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  29. ^ One Woodward Avenue. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  30. ^ One Woodward Avenue. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  31. ^ McNamara Federal Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  32. ^ McNamara Federal Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  33. ^ DTE Energy Plaza. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  34. ^ DTE Energy Plaza Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  35. ^ Broderick Tower Lofts. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  36. ^ David Broderick Tower. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  37. ^ 211 West Fort Street. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  38. ^ 211 West Fort Street. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  39. ^ Buhl Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  40. ^ a b Buhl Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  41. ^ Westin Book-Cadillac Detroit. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  42. ^ a b Westin Book-Cadillac Detroit. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  43. ^ First National Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  44. ^ First National Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  45. ^ Renaissance Center 500 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  46. ^ Renaissance Center Tower 500. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  47. ^ Renaissance Center 600 Tower. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  48. ^ Renaissance Center Tower 600. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  49. ^ 1001 Woodward. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  50. ^ 1001 Woodward. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  51. ^ Millender Center Apartments. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  52. ^ Millender Center Apartments. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  53. ^ SBC Building Addition. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  54. ^ SBC Addition. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  55. ^ Dime Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  56. ^ a b Dime Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  57. ^ Jeffersonian Apartments. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  58. ^ Jeffersonian Apartments. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  59. ^ SBC Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  60. ^ SBC Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  61. ^ Blue Cross Blue Shield Service Center. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  62. ^ Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Center. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  63. ^ Coleman A. Young Municipal Building. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  64. ^ Coleman A. Young Municipal Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  65. ^ Penobscot Building Annex. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  66. ^ a b Penobscot Building Annex. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  67. ^ 1300 Lafayette Cooperative. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  68. ^ 1300 Lafayette Cooperative. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  69. ^ Riverfront Towers - Tower 300. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  70. ^ Riverfront Towers - Tower 300. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  71. ^ Riverfront Towers- Tower 200. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  72. ^ Riverfront Towers - Tower 200. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  73. ^ Greektown Casino Hotel. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  74. ^ Kavanaugh, Kelli B.. Development News:Architecturally daring Cadillac Centre announced, will break ground in 2009. Model D Media. Retrieved on 2008-01-08.
  75. ^ Ford Building. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  76. ^ Michigan State Capitol. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  77. ^ Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  78. ^ Detroit City Hall. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  79. ^ St. Joseph Church. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  80. ^ Fort Street Presbyterian Church. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  81. ^ Ford Building. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
  82. ^ a b c d e f g h Southfield. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  83. ^ a b c Troy. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  84. ^ a b c Ann Arbor. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  85. ^ St. Clair Shores. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  86. ^ a b Flint. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
  87. ^ Dearborn. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.

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