First National Building

The First National Building is a high-rise office building in , , within the Detroit Financial District. The building is located across the streets from and One Detroit Center, and stands next to the .
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  • Type: Commercial building
  • Description: a skyscraper and class-A office center in downtown Detroit
  • Also known as: “First National Bank Building”
  • Address: 660 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guardian Building and Campus Martius 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 530 feet south of First National Building.

Park
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is a re-established park in , . After the Great Fire of 1805, Campus Martius was the focal point of Judge Augustus Woodward's plans to rebuild the city. is situated 420 feet northwest of First National Building.

Courthouse
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The is a government office building and courthouse in . It houses of the government of the City of Detroit, as well as offices of the Wayne County government. is situated 600 feet southeast of First National Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Detroit and Downtown Detroit.

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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.

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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.

First National Building

Latitude
42.33092° or 42° 19′ 51″ north
Longitude
-83.04538° or 83° 2′ 43″ west
Inception
1921
Levels
26
Height
341 feet (104 metres)
Open location code
86JR8XJ3+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69118049
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­commercial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q5453418
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