| Genesee Towers | |
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| genesee-towers-flint-mi.jpg The Genesee Towers (left) |
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| General information | |
| Type | office / parking |
| Location | 120 East 1st Street, Flint, MI, USA |
| Construction started | 1966 |
| Completed | 1968 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 99.4 m (326 ft) |
| Roof | 76.2 m (250 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 19 |
| Floor area | 15,979 m2 (172,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Unknown |
The Genesee Towers is the tallest high-rise in Flint, Michigan, United States. It is currently vacant.
Begun in 1966 and completed in 1968, the tower consists of 172,000 square feet (15,979 square meters) of office space in 10 stories, which overhang an 8-story parking garage and lobby level for a total of 19 floors. The building stands 250 feet (76 m) high and has been the tallest building in the city of Flint and Genesee County since its completion.
The building was bought in 1997 by Kumar Vemullapalli just as the last major tenant, National Bank of Detroit, moved out leaving the building largely vacant. In 2001, due to sporadic maintenance, a pipe burst caused flooding and left the building completely vacant. The building was finally condemned by the city in 2004 after citing it for numerous building code violations.[1] In November 2007 the streets around the tower were closed off due to the risk of concrete falling from the tower.[2]
In September 2008, after years of litigation by the city to acquire the property, a Genesee County circuit judge ordered the city to purchase the building at its assessed price of $1.5 million, though the city will end up having to pay an additional $6 million, or so, to the owner because of associated court costs and fees.[1] The city of Flint formally took possession of the building on December 8, 2010. There were no immediate plans for the property.[3]