Penobscot Building (1905)
History
The Penobscot Building was designed by Donaldson and Meier in the Beaux-Arts style, and incorporates brick and stone into its materials. Construction began in 1904 and was completed in 1905. Its building was financed by prominent Detroit businessmen, including lumberman Simon J. Murphy, Sr.
Architecture
The lower three stories of the building are faced in limestone, the middle seven in brick, and the upper three in terra cotta. The façade is divided into five bays, each with a pair of double-hung windows. Corinthian column piers front the eleventh and twelfth stories, and the original building cornice has been removed.
Present day
The present day use of the office building is primarily for retail shops and services. It is a contributing property in the Detroit Financial Historic District, and on the National Register of Historic Places.
See also
- Penobscot Building (47-story tower)
- Penobscot Building Annex
- Penobscot Block
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Detroit, Michigan
References
- ^ Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. P. 92.
External links
- Official Penobscot Building website
- Google Maps location of The Penobscot Building
- "Emporis building ID 118560". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016.
- "Penobscot Building". SkyscraperPage.