Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building
| Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | office |
| Location | 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°19′52″N 83°03′12″W / 42.33115°N 83.05322°W |
| Completed | 1976 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 414 ft (126 m) |
| Roof | 393 ft (120 m) |
| Top floor | 352 ft (107 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Smith, Hinchman and Grylls |
The Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building is a class-A skyscraper located at 477 Michigan Avenue in
Occupants
| Floor | Tenant | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Federal Bureau of Investigation Detroit Field Office | Department of Justice |
| 25 | Federal Bureau of Investigation Detroit Field Office | Department of Justice |
| 24 | ||
| 25 | ||
| 24 | ||
| 23 | ||
| 22 | U.S. Marshals Service | |
| 21 | ||
| 20 | ||
| 19 | ||
| 18 |
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| 17 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | |
| 16 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 14 | ||
| 13 | ||
| 12 | Department of Veterans Affairs | |
| 11 | Department of Homeland Security | |
| 10 | US Secret Service | |
| 9 | Department of Homeland Security Investigations | |
| 8 | ||
| 7 | United States Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense |
| 6 | United States Army Corps of Engineers | Department of Defense |
| 5 | NLRB | National Labor Relations Board |
| 4 | US Immigration Court | |
| 3 | US Passport Agency
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Department of State |
| 2 | Mezzanine | |
| 1 | Main Lobby | |
| B | Basement | Cafeteria
Access to Subterranean Parking |
- U.S. Census Bureau
Architecture
The tower contains approximately 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) on 27 floors and is in the
The building is surrounded by a large plaza which covers the concourse level, parking garage, loading dock and a sunken fountain. In 1987, the 14 ft (4.3 m) tall modern sculpture Detroit Deliquescence by John Chamberlain was installed on the plaza. The sculpture, which consists of crushed auto body panels, was commissioned under the Art in Architecture program by General Services Administration (GSA) in 1977 for $100,000. However, it could not be placed at its intended location due to deterioration of the plaza. After the GSA and building's contractor reached a settlement for repairs, it was installed in 1987. Between the time of its completion in 1983 and 1987, the sculpture was placed at Walter P. Reuther Library of Labor and Urban Affairs on the campus of nearby Wayne State University. From the time of its installation at Wayne State, the sculpture proved unpopular with critics and members of the public.[2]
During additional repairs to the plaza in 2001, the sculpture was removed and sent for conservation. The years of exposure to the elements caused damage and GSA made the decision to relocate it to an interior space. After a two-year search for a recipient, the College for Creative Studies agreed to accept the work for its new A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education.[3] It was installed for the center's opening in 2009.[4]
The lobby of the building houses three works, an acrylic and fiber painting by Sam Gilliam entitled Box Cars Grand and an oil on panel piece by Harold Cohn called Decorative Map of Belle Isle.[5]
On September 22, 2001, a Federal Officer was killed in the lobby by a visitor who became angry when told he would not be able to take his gun into the building.[6]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-0-8143-3120-0.
- ^ Levin, Eric (November 14, 1983). "For Irate Citizens, Public Sculptures Belong Anywhere but on a Pedestal". People. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "Previous Archives of Art Conservation News". McKay Lodge Art Conservation Laboratory, Inc. September 9, 2007. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ^ "CCS Inaugurates A Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education". Designcurial. September 29, 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Patrick V. MaNamara Federal Building". GSA. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Federal Officer Killed in Detroit". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. September 22, 2001. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
Further reading
- Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 978-0-8143-1651-1.)
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External links
- Official building site
- "McNamara Federal Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2016-03-12.
- "McNamara Federal Building". SkyscraperPage.
