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Guardian Building
Guardian Building | |
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| Location | 500 Griswold Street Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°19′47″N 83°2′45″W / 42.32972°N 83.04583°W |
| Built | 1929 |
| Architect | Wirt C. Rowland of Smith, Hinchman & Grylls |
| Architectural style | Mayan Revival, Art Deco |
| Part of | Detroit Financial District (ID09001067) |
| NRHP reference No. | 89001165 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | June 29, 1989[2] |
| Designated NHL | June 29, 1989[1] |
Guardian Building is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of downtown Detroit, Michigan. Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building[3] and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs.[4] It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, and is currently owned by Wayne County.[2]
- ^ "Guardian Building". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2008.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ Hill, Eric J.; John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. P. 94.
- ^ Zacharias, Pat (March 9, 2001). Guardian Building has long been the crown jewel in Detroit skyline Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine. Michigan History, Detroit News. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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