Fisher Building
The Fisher Building is a landmark skyscraper located at 3011 West Grand Boulevard in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. The ornate 30-story building, completed in 1928, is one of the major works of architect Albert Kahn, and is designed in an Art Deco style, faced with limestone, granite, and several types of marble. The Fisher family financed the building with proceeds from the sale of Fisher Body to General Motors. It was designed to house office and retail space.
Fisher Building | |
Fisher Building in December 2021 | |
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| Location | 3011 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°22′9.5″N 83°4′37″W |
| Area | 486,991 square feet (45,242.9 m2) |
| Architect | Albert Kahn Associates with Joseph Nathaniel French as chief architect |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000847 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 14, 1980 |
| Designated NHL | June 29, 1989 |
| Designated MSHS | October 21, 1975 |
The building, which contains the elaborate 2,089-seat Fisher Theatre, was designated a National Historic Landmark on June 29, 1989. It also houses the headquarters for the Detroit Public Schools and the studios of radio stations WJR, WDVD, and WUFL.
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