| Penobscot Building | |
|---|---|
 Penobscot Building seen from Campus Martius Park in 2007 | |
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| Alternative names | City National Bank Building Penobscot Building - 47 Tower |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 645 Griswold Street Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°19′49″N 83°02′51″W / 42.33041°N 83.0475°W |
| Construction started | 1927 |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Owner | Triple Group Of Companies |
| Management | Triple Properties Detroit |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 202.4 m (664 ft) |
| Roof | 172.2 m (565 ft) |
| Top floor | 159.4 m (523 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | above ground: 47 below ground: 2 |
| Floor area | 1,258,900 sq ft (116,960 m2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 25 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wirt C. Rowland Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Donaldson and Meier |
Greater Penobscot Building | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Part of | Detroit Financial District (ID09001067) |
| Designated CP | December 14, 2009 |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Greater Penobscot Building, commonly known as the Penobscot Building, is a class-A office tower in Downtown Detroit, Michigan.[4] Constructed in 1928, the Art Deco building is located in the heart of the Detroit Financial District. The Penobscot is a hub for the city's wireless Internet zone and fiber-optic network.
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- ^ Tottis, James W. (2008). The Guardian Building: Cathedral of Finance. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-3385-3.