Maccabees Building

The Maccabees Building is a historic building located at 5057 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and is currently owned by Wayne State University.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: historic building in Detroit
  • Also known as: Wayne Tower
  • Address: 5057 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Samuel L. Smith House and Cathedral Church of St. Paul.

House
The is located at 5035 Woodward Avenue in Midtown , . It was also known as the Schools Annex. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Church
The is the cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. In 1824 its congregation formed as the first Episcopal and first Protestant church in the Michigan Territory. is situated 710 feet southeast of Maccabees Building.

Museum
The is a Smithsonian-affiliate science museum in , . The mission of the is to inspire curious minds of all ages to discover, explore and appreciate science, technology, engineering and math in a creative, dynamic learning environment. is situated 960 feet east of Maccabees Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown-New Center and Ford–Lodge interchange.

Midtown is the cultural center of . It is home to several museums and galleries, such as the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

Locality
The is a freeway interchange in , Michigan. It forms the junction of Interstate 94, with M-10. The interchange was completed in 1955, and is the first full freeway-to-freeway interchange in the United States.

Suburb
is a commercial and residential district located in Detroit, Michigan, adjacent to Midtown, one mile north of the Cultural Center, and approximately three miles north of .

Maccabees Building

Latitude
42.35747° or 42° 21′ 27″ north
Longitude
-83.06531° or 83° 3′ 55″ west
Elevation
630 feet (192 metres)
Levels
15
Open location code
86JR9W4M+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69139606
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q6722822
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Maccabees Building” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: マッカビーズ・ビルディング
  • Spanish: Maccabees Building

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Woodward and Warren Park and Warren Avenue station.

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