WJBK-TV Studios Building
WJBK-TV Studios Building, Television studio building in Detroit, Michigan, United States
The red brick Georgian Revival structure at 7441 Second Avenue features limestone trim, brick quoins, and an entry portico flanked by Ionic columns.
Constructed in 1956 for WJBK television station, the building served as the third television broadcasting facility in Detroit until operations moved to Southfield in 1971.
The building produced numerous local television programs, including Sagebush Shorty with ventriloquist Ted Lloyd and the long-running Sir Graves Ghastly from 1967 to 1982.
The structure contains two distinct sections: an administrative area with cypress wood paneling and a studio portion designed to accommodate multiple production sets.
The building represents the only Detroit project by Palm Beach architect John L. Volk and remains the sole intact example of a 1950s television studio in Detroit.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1956
Architects: John L. Volk
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.37111,-83.07750
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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