Penobscot Building, Art Deco office building in Detroit Financial District, US
The Penobscot Building stands 566 feet tall with 47 floors, featuring Indiana limestone cladding, a granite base, and a red neon beacon tower.
Upon completion in 1928, this structure ranked as the eighth-tallest building worldwide and remained Michigan's tallest until the Renaissance Center arrived in 1977.
Native American design elements appear throughout the building, from entrance archway decorations to metalwork in the lobby, honoring the Penobscot tribe of Maine.
The building contains 25 elevators across its floors and serves as a central hub for Detroit's wireless internet zone and fiber-optic network system.
The structure includes a 12-foot diameter red orb at its summit, which functions as an aviation beacon visible from 40 miles away.
Location: Detroit
Inception: 1928
Architects: Wirt C. Rowland, SmithGroup, Donaldson and Meier
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
Floors above the ground: 47
Floors below the ground: 2
Elevators: 25
Website: http://www.penobscotbuilding.com/
Website: http://penobscotbuilding.com
GPS coordinates: 42.33040,-83.04750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:03
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