McGregor Memorial Conference Center
Wayne State University building in Detroit, Michigan. Added to the National Register in 2010, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The McGregor Memorial Conference Center is a meeting and event facility on the campus of Wayne State University in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, designed by noted American architect Minoru Yamasaki (1912–1986) and completed in 1958. The design marks a shift in style from Yamasaki's earlier International Style work to the New Formalism of his later years. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural quality in 2015.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 495 Ferry Mall (campus of Wayne State University), Detroit, MI |
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | Dec 13, 2010 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 10001023 |
| Type of place | building |
| Style | International Style |
| Contributing resources | 1 building, 1 site |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 495 Ferry Mall (campus of Wayne State University), Detroit, MI |
| Coordinates | 42.3595° N, 83.0710° 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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Questions people ask
When was McGregor Memorial Conference Center listed on the National Register?
Dec 13, 2010. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit McGregor Memorial Conference Center?
Yes. McGregor Memorial Conference Center is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is McGregor Memorial Conference Center?
495 Ferry Mall (campus of Wayne State University), Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 35 miles away.
What does the McGregor Memorial Conference Center listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 1 building and 1 site. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for McGregor Memorial Conference Center?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at McGregor Memorial Conference Center?
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 10001023. 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.