Detroit City Hall
The Detroit City Hall was the seat of government for the city of Detroit, Michigan from 1871 to 1961. The building sat on the west side of Campus Martius bounded by Griswold Street to the west, Michigan Avenue to the north, Woodward Avenue to the east, and Fort Street to the south where One Kennedy Square stands today.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Government building
- Description: City Hall in Detroit, Michigan
- Also known as: “Coleman A. Young Municipal Center Administration Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coleman A. Young Municipal Center and Guardian Building.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Courthouse
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The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center is a government office building and courthouse in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It houses the headquarters of the government of the City of Detroit, as well as offices of the Wayne County government.
Guardian Building
Photo: Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The 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 and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. Guardian Building is situated 710 feet west of Detroit City Hall.
Mariners’ Church
Church
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Mariners' Church of Detroit is a church with worship services adhering to Anglican liturgical traditions located at 170 East Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Detroit. Mariners’ Church is situated 430 feet southeast of Detroit City Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.
Detroit
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Detroit is a major metropolis in the US state of Michigan 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, Detroit continues to shape both American and global culture.
Downtown Detroit
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Downtown Detroit is the central business district of Detroit, 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.
Lafayette Park
Neighborhood
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Lafayette Park is a neighborhood located east of Downtown Detroit. 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.
Detroit City Hall
- Categories: town hall, government office, building, and office
- Location: City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.32977° or 42° 19′ 47″ northLongitude
-83.04346° or 83° 2′ 37″ westLevels
14Height
197 feet (60 metres)Open location code
86JR8XH4+WJOpenStreetMap ID
way 320396455OpenStreetMap feature
building=governmentOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q5265878
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In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Spanish—“Detroit City Hall” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Detroit City Hall”
- Spanish: “Ayuntamiento de Detroit”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Detroit Municipal Reference Library and Detroit City Hall Adminstrative Office.
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