Ford Building, Neoclassical high-rise office building in Downtown Detroit, United States.
The Ford Building is a neoclassical high-rise that rises about 250 feet with nineteen stories in downtown Detroit. Its white terra cotta exterior frames rows of windows, while the structure sits at the corner of Griswold and Congress Streets.
The building was completed in 1908 by architect Daniel Burnham and held the title of Detroit's tallest structure until 1913. It marked the beginning of modern construction and growth in the city.
Attorney Clarence Darrow managed the defense of the 1926 Ossian Sweet trials from his office on the seventeenth floor of this commercial landmark.
Access to the building is through entrances at the street corners that are easy to spot. The interior is open during business hours, and visitors can explore the lobby and architectural details inside.
The construction required 4,000 tons of steel, 10 million pounds of cement, and nearly 3 million bricks to complete the architectural masterwork.
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