Maccabees Building, Art Deco clubhouse in Detroit, US.
The Maccabees Building features limestone walls, a three-story barrel vault arch entrance, and decorative spandrel panels across its fifteen floors.
Albert Kahn designed this structure in 1927 for the Knights of the Maccabees fraternal organization, which later established the Royal Maccabees Insurance Company.
The building housed WXYZ radio station until 1959, broadcasting numerous programs that reached audiences throughout the Detroit metropolitan area.
Wayne State University currently operates the building, providing space for administrative offices, academic departments, and a television production studio.
The building follows an H-shaped floor plan with a five-story base supporting a nine-story spine that rises to 197 feet.
Location: Detroit
Inception: 1927
Architects: Albert Kahn
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 15
GPS coordinates: 42.35778,-83.06556
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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