Architect for original Penobscot Building: Donaldson and Meier
Date of construction: 1905
Architect for next major addition: Donaldson and Meier
Date of construction of first major addition: 1916
Architect for most imposing Penobscot Building facing Griswold Street:
Writ Rowland employed by Smith, Hinchman and Grylls
Date of most recent major addition: 1928
Architectural style for Writ Rowland’s building: Art Deco influence incorporated
into an H plan allowing light into many or all offices.
Use in 2004: Major Office Building
City of Detroit Local Historic District: Not listed
Michigan State Registry of Historic Sites: Not listed
National Register of Historic Sites: Not Listed
Photograph: Andrew Chandler; July, 2004
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