Michigan
Wayne County
City of Detroit

United Foundation Torch

United Foundation Torch is a work of art in , , . United Foundation Torch is situated nearby to , as well as near the work of art .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork_type: sculpture
  • Also known as: “United Way Torch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.

Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 370 feet northwest of United Foundation Torch.

Courthouse
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The is a government office building and courthouse in . Originally called the City-County Building, it was renamed for the former Detroit Mayor Coleman A.

Government building
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The was the seat of government for the city of , from 1871 to 1961. The building sat on the west side of bounded by Griswold Street to the west, Michigan Avenue to the north, Woodward Avenue to the east, and Fort Street to the south where stands today. is situated 460 feet northeast of United Foundation Torch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.

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is a major metropolis in the US 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.

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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.

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.

United Foundation Torch

Latitude
42.32908° or 42° 19′ 45″ north
Longitude
-83.04488° or 83° 2′ 42″ west
Inception
October 14th, 1969
Open location code
86JR8XH4+J2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6288134626
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spirit of Detroit Plaza and The Spirit of Detroit.

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