United Way Community Services Building
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The United Way Community Services Building is a
History
The building was owned and occupied by the
At the time of construction it was known as the Chamber of Commerce Building and, at 12 stories, is Detroit's oldest existing skyscraper and among the first constructed in the city with a steel skeleton.[5] The 10-story Hammond Building (1889), now demolished, is considered the city's first skyscraper.[6] The Qube in the Detroit Financial District now stands on former Hammond Building site.[7]
In May 2013, the Archdiocese of Detroit announced it would consolidate offices from multiple sites in the city into approximately 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) of the building, currently owned by Capitol Park Partners, LLC. After renovations were completed, the chancery and other components moved into the lower six floors of the structure in early 2015, with residences on the upper floors.[1] Part of the renovations included re-creating a cornice at the top of the façade. Richard Karp, whose company oversaw the renovations, said he also plans to restore the name of the Detroit Savings Bank Building.[8]
Gallery
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The building during construction c.1893
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Clock at Griswold and State Streets, July 1942
References
- ^ a b "Archdiocese to move Chancery, central offices to Capitol Park". The Michigan Catholic. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "Emporis building ID 196831". Emporis. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016.
- ^ "United Way Community Services Building". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ Duggan, Daniel (25 April 2012). "Lansing company to redevelop Capitol Park in Detroit". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.
- ^ "Hammond Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on November 1, 2004. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
- ^ "Chase Tower". Emporis. Retrieved 16 February 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Gallagher, John (9 September 2014). "Righting an architectural wrong in downtown Detroit". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-10.
External links
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