WJBK-TV Studios Building, Television studio building in Detroit, Michigan, United States
The WJBK-TV Studios Building on Second Avenue is a red brick structure with Georgian Revival features, including limestone trim and an entry hall with Ionic columns. Inside are two distinct areas: an administrative section with cypress wood paneling and a studio section designed with multiple production sets.
The building was constructed in 1956 for the WJBK television station and served as the third television broadcasting facility in Detroit until operations moved to Southfield in 1971. This relocation marked the end of its role as an active broadcasting studio in the city.
Programs made here included the station's newscast, the children's show Sagebush Shorty and the horror host Sir Graves Ghastly. The two studio spaces were built to be divided, so several sets could stand at once for different productions.
The building is visible from the street and can be examined from the public sidewalk, where its architectural details are clear. Visitors should note that the interior is not open to the public and viewing is available only from outside.
The building's interior was planned so the studio space could be subdivided, letting several sets stand at once for different productions. Storer stations elsewhere used similar studio designs. In 2022 the building was donated to the Midnight Golf Program as its headquarters, with a $10–12 million reconstruction planned.
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