Coleman A. Young Municipal Center

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center is Detroit's city hall and comprises two main sections: a 20-story Courts Tower and a 14-story Administration Tower linked by a glass connector. Vermont marble covers three sides of the facade, while black marble panels beneath the Courts Tower windows emphasize the building's vertical structure.

The building was completed in 1954 and became Detroit's first major downtown construction project since the Great Depression. It represented the city's post-war growth and economic development that shaped the decades that followed.

The building honors Coleman A. Young, Detroit's mayor from 1974 to 1994 who shaped the city's modern era. Residents and visitors encounter it as the working center of city government and daily civic life.

The building sits downtown and is easy to spot from the street thanks to its two distinctive towers visible from many angles. Visitors should expect security screening if they plan to enter courtrooms or administrative offices.

The legislative chamber has a 96-foot-wide window that offers a direct view across downtown Detroit. This unusually large opening allows views of the urban landscape during important city decision-making.

Inception: 1954

Architects: HED

Floors above the ground: 20

GPS coordinates: 42.32947,-83.04416

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:52