1001 Woodward
| 1001 Woodward | |
|---|---|
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls | |
First Federal Building | |
| NRHP reference No. | 13000906[2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 11, 2013 |
1001 Woodward is a 25-floor
History
The building occupies the site of the
In March 1999, the pension fund partnership announced a $15 million renovation of the building and a new name, Woodward Plaza. They also planned to convert the upper floors to luxury condominiums.[1]
The pension fund partnership sold the building to Sky Development in April 1994 after spending $20 million on renovations. Sky Development also purchased an adjacent parcel behind the building to construct a parking garage.[5]
Sky Development continued the pension funds' plan to convert part of the building into 144 residential units, however this plan collapsed at the end of 2007 and ownership reverted to the pension funds. The building and adjacent parking garage were subsequently purchased by Greektown business owner Dimitrios Papas in January 2008 and renovations were completed.[6] In May 2010, GalaxE Solutions systems signed a lease for 28,000 square feet (2,600 m2) bringing the occupancy to 25 percent. In September 2010, GalaxE leased an additional 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2).[7]
In March 2013,
The building was listed on the
Architecture
The building was designed by
In 1967, the building's architectural firm received an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects for the design.[10]
Education
The lofts are zoned to
- Burton International School (K-8)[11][12]
- Martin Luther King High School.[13]
- Previously: Murray-Wright High School[14]
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown and Midtown Detroit, Michigan
- List of tallest buildings in Detroit
References
- ^ a b Ankeny, Robert (March 15, 1999). "First Fed Building to get $15M Rehab". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c "First Federal Building". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
- ^ Hill & Gallagher 2002, p. 98.
- ^ Ankeny, Robert (January 19, 1998). "First Fed of Mich Bldg under contract for sale". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ Ankeny, Rovert (April 26, 2004). "Sky Development to buy 1001 Woodward Building". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved February 4, 2011.
- ^ "Businessman pays $5.4M for troubled 25-story building". Kalamazoo Gazette. Associated Press. January 16, 2008. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ Duggan, Daniel (September 30, 2010). "Growth spurs GalaxE Solutions Inc. to expand Detroit presence". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
- ^ Gallagher, John (March 19, 2013). "Dan Gilbert continues buying spree, acquires Woodward office building". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- ^ Savage 2013, p. 9.
- ^ "The 1967 Honor Awards". AIA Journal. American Institute of Architects: 44. June 1967. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- Detroit Public Schools. Retrieved on November 1, 2012.
- Detroit Public Schools. July 10, 2003. Retrieved on November 2, 2012.
Bibliography
- Hill, Eric J.; Gallagher, John (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. ISBN 978-0-8143-3120-0.
- Savage, Rebecca Binno (December 11, 2013). "NRHP Nomination: First Federal Building" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Further reading
- Meyer, Katherine Mattingly & Martin C.P. McElroy (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. Wayne State University Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-0-8143-1651-1.
- ISBN 978-0-8143-3270-2.
External links
- "Emporis building ID 118483". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
- 1001 Woodward Condos
- "1001 Woodward". SkyscraperPage.
