One Detroit Center

One Detroit Center is a 43-story office tower with four symmetrical spires that create its recognizable crown, rising approximately 190 meters above downtown. The postmodern structure houses multiple corporate offices and serves as a major workplace for businesses in the city's financial district.

Philip Johnson and John Burgee designed this tower, completed in 1993 during a period of downtown revitalization efforts. Its construction marked a turning point in how Detroit approached modern commercial development.

The building draws on Detroit's architectural past while standing out distinctly in today's downtown landscape through its postmodern design choices.

The tower is centrally located in Detroit's business district and easily accessible on foot from other downtown areas. The four spires are visible from multiple vantage points throughout the city center.

The four spires are precisely symmetrical and follow a Neo-Gothic design approach that architects consider a masterwork of postmodern balance. Many visitors overlook how carefully each corner mirrors the others, creating an intentionally perfect composition.

Location: Detroit

Inception: 1993

Architects: Philip Johnson, John Burgee

Architectural style: postmodern architecture

Floors above the ground: 43

Elevators: 22

GPS coordinates: 42.33000,-83.04500

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:30