Hammond Building, First skyscraper in Detroit Financial District, Michigan
The Hammond Building stood 46 meters tall with 10 stories, featuring red brick exterior walls and iron beam construction at Griswold and Fort Streets.
Ellen Hammond commissioned the building in 1889 after her husband George Hammond's death, investing 350,000 dollars to create this architectural landmark.
The structure housed 246 office spaces, transforming Detroit's business district by attracting numerous law firms and financial institutions to its modern facilities.
The building's roof served as a weather monitoring station, displaying signal flags to warn ships on the Great Lakes about incoming storms.
Detroit Tigers baseball organization used the building to communicate game schedules by raising flags visible throughout the downtown area.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1889
GPS coordinates: 42.33060,-83.04710
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:38
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