Penobscot Building Annex

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Penobscot Annex
Alternative names New Penobscot Building
General information
Type Commercial offices
Location 144 West Congress
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates 42°19′47″N 83°02′52″W / 42.32966°N 83.04768°W / 42.32966; -83.04768Coordinates: 42°19′47″N 83°02′52″W / 42.32966°N 83.04768°W / 42.32966; -83.04768
Completed 1913
Height
Roof 94.49 m (310.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 23
Elevators 6
Design and construction
Architect Wirt C. Rowland
Penobscot Building Annex
Architectural style: Chicago School
Governing body: Private
Part of: Detroit Financial District (#09001067)
Designated CP: December 14, 2009
References
[1][2][3]

The Penobscot Building Annex is a high-rise office tower in Detroit, Michigan, located on 144 West Congress Street which is physically connected to the Penobscot Building. It was built in 1913 and stands at 26 storeys tall, with three basement floors, and 23 above-ground floors. It is primarily used as an office building. It was designed in the Chicago School architectural style.

The 23-story part of the Penobscot Block was built on Congress Street, but is now connected to the Penobscot Building Tower.

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  1. ^ Penobscot Building Annex at Emporis
  2. ^ Penobscot Building Annex at SkyscraperPage
  3. ^ Penobscot Building Annex at Structurae
  • Hill, Eric J. and John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-3120-3. 
  • Meyer, Katherine Mattingly and Martin C.P. McElroy with Introduction by W. Hawkins Ferry, Hon A.I.A. (1980). Detroit Architecture A.I.A. Guide Revised Edition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1651-4. 
  • Sharoff, Robert (2005). American City: Detroit Architecture. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814332706. 

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