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| Location | 206 East Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′5″N83°2′45″W / 42.33472°N 83.04583°W /42.33472; -83.04583 |
| Built | 1922 |
| Built by | Misch, Otto & Co. |
| Architect | Bonnah & Chaffee |
| Part of | Broadway Avenue Historic District (ID04000656) |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003732[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 25, 1983 |
TheMerchants Building is a commercial building located at 206 EastGrand River Avenue (at Broadway Street) inDowntown Detroit. It is also known as theBroadway Merchants Building. It was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1983.[1]
The Merchants Building was designed by Bonnah & Chaffee in 1922 for John Barlum (who also constructed theBarlum Tower).[2] Throughout its history, the building has housed many business, including at least three furriers, Midwest Woolen Co., Kroger Grocery & Bakery, NY Life Insurance Co., a jeweler and shoe repair shop.[3] Thelowrise building was placed on theNational Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1983.
The Merchants Building stands at 8 floors in height. It is built from steel and reinforced concrete, and wrapped withterra cotta.[2] The façade is divided vertically into three sections: the bottom two stories are the storefront area, the middle five floors are divided by metal spandrel panels with raised panels, and the top floor windows are divided by terra cotta shields.[2]
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