Merchants Building, Commercial building in Downtown Detroit, United States.
The Merchants Building stands eight stories tall at 206 East Grand River Avenue, featuring a white terra cotta exterior with decorative shields on the top floor windows.
John Barlum commissioned architects Bonnah & Chaffee to design this building in 1922, replacing the former Abend Post Building that housed a German-language newspaper since 1890.
The structure represents Detroit's commercial growth during the 1920s, housing various businesses from furriers and grocers to insurance companies throughout its operation.
The building includes four ground-floor storefronts at the intersection of Broadway and Grand River Avenue, with plans approved in 2023 for conversion into a hotel.
Method Development acquired the property for $5.9 million in 2022, proposing a $38.1 million transformation into a 135-room hotel with a rooftop bar.
Location: Detroit
Address: 206 East Grand River Avenue
GPS coordinates: 42.33470,-83.04580
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:23
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