The Albert

The Albert, formerly the Griswold Building, is a former office building named after architect Albert Kahn, located at 1214 Griswold Street in , .
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  • Type: Apartment building
  • Description: United States historic place
  • Also known as: “Griswold Building” and “Griswold Building Senior Apartments”
  • Address: 1214-1230 Griswold Street, Detroit, MI 48226

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Comerica Park.

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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 1,500 feet southeast of The Albert.

Stadium
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is a baseball stadium in , Michigan, United States. It has been the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball since its opening in 2000. It was built in the retro-classic style, and currently has a seating capacity of 41,083. is situated 2,200 feet north of The Albert.

Stadium
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is a domed American football stadium located in , Michigan, U.S. It primarily serves as the home of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, the Mid-American Conference championship game, the annual state championship football games for the MHSAA, the MHSAA State Wrestling Championships, and the MCBA Marching Band State Finals, among other events. is situated 2,700 feet north of The Albert.

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.

The Albert

Latitude
42.33309° or 42° 19′ 59″ north
Longitude
-83.04889° or 83° 2′ 56″ west
Levels
14
Height
164 feet (50 metres)
Open location code
86JR8XM2+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 114016327
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Wiki­data ID
Q5609688
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“The Albert” goes by many names.

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