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Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building

The Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building is a class-A skyscraper located at 477 Michigan Avenue in , , designed by the Detroit architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman and Grylls.
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: federal building in Detroit
  • Also known as: “McNamara Building” and “Patrick V. McNamara Building”
  • Address: 477 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Michigan Avenue station and Rosa Parks Transit Center.

Railway station
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is a Detroit People Mover station in . It is located at the corner of Michigan and Cass Avenues, across the street from the , the main downtown hub of the Detroit Department of Transportation bus network.

Bus station
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The is the main local bus station in serving as the central hub for the Detroit Department of Transportation bus system. The station was built on the site of Times Square in the west end of . is situated 490 feet north of Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building.

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The is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of , . Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. is situated 2,000 feet east of Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Detroit and Detroit.

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is the central business district of , bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.

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is a major metropolis in the state of that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, continues to shape both American and global culture.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located east of . It contains a residential area of some 4,900 people and covers 0.37 sq mi. The northern section, planned and partially built in the 1950s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2015.

Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building

Latitude
42.33116° or 42° 19′ 52″ north
Longitude
-83.0532° or 83° 3′ 12″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Levels
27
Height
394 feet (120 metres)
Open location code
86JR8WJW+FP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69000308
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­public
Geo­Names ID
7145659
Wiki­data ID
Q7147772
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