Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building

Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building
High-rise building with Art Deco design
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building viewed from Saginaw Street
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building is located in Michigan
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building
Location within Michigan
Former namesUnion Industrial Bank Building
General information
TypeOffice building
Architectural styleArt Deco
LocationFlint, Michigan
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43°0′57.5″N 83°41′24.8″W / 43.015972°N 83.690222°W / 43.015972; -83.690222
Construction started1929
Completed1930
InauguratedDecember 15, 1930
OwnerCharles Stewart Mott Foundation
Technical details
Floor count16
Design and construction
Architect(s)Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building (formerly the Union Industrial Bank Building) is a 16-story office high-rise building in downtown Flint, Michigan. It is the tallest building in the city. Designed by Wirt C. Rowland in 1928 and opened in 1930, it was built as the Union Industrial Bank Building to serve as the headquarters for Union Industrial Bank. Rowland was considered innovative for his use of two materials in the building's construction: Nirosta (a type of stainless steel) for decorative purposes in the public spaces and aluminum for its storefronts and window frames.

In 1944, Charles Stewart Mott bought the building, which has since served as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation's headquarters and been renamed the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Building. More recently, the building has appeared in the films Semi-Pro and All's Faire in Love. It is considered one of the most iconic structures in downtown Flint.