Argonaut Building, Art Deco office building in New Center, Detroit, United States.
The eleven-story red-brown brick and limestone structure stands 140 feet tall and features an additional elevator tower reaching 180 feet.
Built in 1928 as General Motors Research Laboratory, the building became the birthplace of automotive innovations including the Hydramatic transmission development.
The structure transformed into the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education in 2009, housing creative studies programs and student accommodations.
Located at 485 West Milwaukee Avenue, the building contains 300 residential units for students and serves as headquarters for watch manufacturer Shinola.
The building includes an architectural element on its east facade known as the stairway to nowhere, adding to its structural distinctiveness.
Location: Detroit
Inception: 1928
Architects: Albert Kahn
Address: 485-495 Milwaukee Avenue
GPS coordinates: 42.36806,-83.07500
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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