Detroit-Columbia Central Office Building
Detroit-Columbia Central Office Building, Art Deco office building in Midtown Detroit, United States.
This three-story structure features a limestone first floor, light brown brick upper levels, and six distinct bays divided by five vertical pilasters.
Michigan Bell Telephone Company commissioned this building in 1927 for 1.2 million dollars, selecting SmithGroup to design the telecommunications center.
The structure represents the evolution of telecommunications in Detroit, transitioning from manual exchanges to an automated dial system serving 7000 customers.
The building contains specialized spaces including a cable vault and battery room in the basement, with switching equipment on the first two floors.
The facade incorporates semi-round arched windows on the ground floor and carved panels above the entrance and western bay recesses.
Location: Michigan
Architects: SmithGroup
GPS coordinates: 42.34926,-83.06063
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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