Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Detroit Branch Building

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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Detroit Branch Building
FederalReserveBankDetroit.jpg
The original 1927 building is in the foreground, with the annex to the right
Location 160 West Fort Street
Detroit, Michigan
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Built 1927; 1951 (annex)
Architect Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls/Miinoru Yamasaki
Architectural style Classical Revival, International Style
Part of Detroit Financial District (#09001067)
NRHP Reference # 07001491[1]
Added to NRHP January 29, 2008

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Detroit Branch Building is a bank building located at 160 West Fort Street in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[1]

The building was constructed in 1927 in a Classical Revival style.

In 1951, an eight-story glass-and-marble annex, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, was added to the building.[2] The Modern annex is clearly designed not to mimic the original building, but to make a statement all its own.

In 2004, the Federal Reserve Bank moved to a new building at 1600 East Warren Avenue, leaving the building on Fort empty. A developer purchased the building with the intention of creating loft space.[3]

In July 2011, Quicken Loans representatives were visiting the building, leading to speculation that Dan Gilbert would purchase the space.[4] Gilbert announced the purchase on January 30, 2012.[5]

In February 2014, the Detroit Media Partnership, parent of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News, announced all three organizations would occupy six floors in both the old and new sections of the building. The partnership expected to place signs on the exterior similar to those on the former headquarters.[6][7] The move took place October 24–27, 2014.[8]

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