Bronson Upjohn Building
Upjohn Company Office Building | |
Art Moderne | |
| NRHP reference No. | 100008450[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | December 9, 2022 |
The Bronson Upjohn Building, previously known as the Upjohn Company Office Building or Building 24, is an office building located at 301 John Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2022.[1]
History
In the early part of the 20th century, Upjohn was a growing pharmaceutical firm in Kalamazoo. In the 1910s, the company purchased a group of parcels along what is now John Street, and began constructing new buildings. By 1934, however, the company needed much more space, and they contacted Albert Kahn to design a series of buildings. The first of these, a concentrate plant, was completed in 1934. The second building was this structure, known as "Building 24." This building was completed and ready for occupancy in November 1935. The remaining Kahn buildings were completed by the end of 1936.[2]
This building originally housed administrative personnel. However, in 1936, these personnel moved into a building in
Description
The Bronson Upjohn Building is a three-story symmetrical
References
- ^ a b "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/28/2022 through 12/1/2022". National Park Service. December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c Pamela Hall O’Connor (January 25, 2022), National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Upjohn Company Office Building
- ^ Scott Harmsen (July 2, 2008). "Bronson Healthcare Group completes $6.6 million renovation of former Upjohn Co. building, staff will move in Monday". Kalamazoo Gazette.
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