Cadillac Place, Neoclassical skyscraper in New Center District, Detroit, US
The General Motors Building spans 15 floors with a limestone exterior and features a two-story Corinthian colonnade at its crown, reaching 67.1 meters in height.
General Motors commissioned architect Albert Kahn to design their headquarters in 1919, completing construction in 1923 as the second largest office building worldwide.
The building represents Detroit's advancement in automotive manufacturing, with its grand architecture reflecting the industrial power of General Motors in the 1920s.
The structure contains 31 elevators and four parallel wings designed to maximize natural light and ventilation for the numerous office spaces within.
Tennessee gray marble covers the building's floors, while Alabama white marble adorns the corridor walls throughout the upper stories.
Location: Detroit
Inception: 1922
Architects: Albert Kahn
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 15
Elevators: 31
Height: 67.1 m
Address: 3044 West Grand Boulevard
GPS coordinates: 42.36860,-83.07560
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:58
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