Fisher Building
United States historic place in Detroit, Michigan. Built 1928 by Albert Kahn. Added to the National Register in 1989, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Fisher Building is a landmark office tower located at 3011 West Grand Boulevard in the heart of the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. The ornate 30-story building, completed in 1928, is one of the major works of architect Albert Kahn, and is designed in an Art Deco style, faced with limestone, granite, and several types of marble. The Fisher family financed the building with proceeds from the sale of Fisher Body to General Motors. It was designed to house office and retail space.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI |
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | Jun 29, 1989 |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Fisher and New Center Buildings |
| Reference number | 07000847 |
| Built | 1928 · more from the 1920s |
| Architect | Albert Kahn |
| Type of place | skyscraper |
| Style | Mayan Revival architecture |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Michigan State Historic Site |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI |
| Website | nederlanderdetroit.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 42.3692° N, 83.0768° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Detroit | 302 listed places in Detroit → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | River Raisin National Battlefield Park · 35 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
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Questions people ask
When was Fisher Building listed on the National Register?
Jun 29, 1989. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Fisher Building built?
1928, designed by Albert Kahn, in the Mayan Revival architecture style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Fisher Building?
Yes. Fisher Building is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Fisher Building?
3011 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 35 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Fisher Building?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Fisher Building?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Fisher Building?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 07000847. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.