Buhl Building
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| Buhl Building | |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Location | 535 Griswold |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1925 |
| Use | office |
| Roof | 112 m (366 ft) |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Wirt C. Rowland |
The Buhl Building is a Neo-Gothic skyscraper in Detroit, Michigan. It was designed by Wirt C. Rowland and constructed in 1925, standing at 25-stories. It stands across Congress Street from the Penobscot Building, and across Griswold Street from the Guardian Building, all of which were designed by Wirt C. Rowland. The Buhl Building stands on the corner of Congress St. West, and Griswold St. in Downtown Detroit.
The architectural sculpture on the building was designed by Corrado Parducci.
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- Official Website (Caution: Macromedia Flash is required to enter)
- Google Maps location of the Buhl Building
- The Buhl Building at Emporis.com
- SkyscraperPage.com's Profile on the Buhl Building
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