Fort Washington Plaza

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Fort Washington Plaza
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Fort Washington Plaza
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural style International
Location333 West Fort Street
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates 42°19′45″N83°03′00″W / 42.3293°N 83.0499°W / 42.3293; -83.0499 Coordinates: 42°19′45″N83°03′00″W / 42.3293°N 83.0499°W / 42.3293; -83.0499
Completed1969
Height
Roof194 ft (59 m)
Technical details
Floor count16
Design and construction
ArchitectLouis G. Redstone & Associates

Fort Washington Plaza is located at the corner of West Fort Street and Washington Boulevard in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It occupies the entire block bordered by West Fort Street, Washington Boulevard, Cass Avenue, and West Congress Street. The high-rise office building stands 16 stories in height. It was built in 1969, and includes a parking garage. It was designed in the international architectural style. It uses mainly concrete and glass. [1]

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References

  1. Hill, Eric J.; John Gallagher (2002). AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture . Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-3120-3.

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