Detroit News Complex
Detroit News Complex, Publishing headquarters in downtown Detroit, United States.
The Detroit News Complex features reinforced concrete construction and large glass windows designed by architect Albert Kahn at coordinates 42.3285,-83.053944.
The building served as the main offices for the Detroit News newspaper from 1917 until 2013, marking nearly a century of journalism in Michigan.
This structure became a milestone in media history as the location of the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States through station WWJ.
The building received recognition from the National Register of Historic Places in December 2015, protecting its architectural and historical elements for future generations.
The complex incorporates industrial architecture principles with newspaper production requirements, resulting in specific spatial arrangements and technical infrastructure throughout the structure.
Location: Michigan
Architects: Albert Kahn
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.32850,-83.05394
Latest update: March 30, 2025 17:13
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