Ford building
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Description
View of the Ford building. Pedestrians, automobiles and streetcars in foreground. Printed on front: "Ford building, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "1393. Ford building, Griswold and Congress Streets, is the largest office building in Michigan. It is 19 stories in height, towers 275 feet above the street level, contains 559 offices and cost Edward Ford, of Toledo, its owner, $1,500,000. Its entire front is of enamel terra cotta and it is considered a model of beautiful architecture." Handwritten on back: "Arrived here O.K. at 9:15. We have to wait 1 1/2 hours I hope you got home all right the station is just crowded here. Love to all, Mother." Card is postmarked August 10, 1911.
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh023598
- Subject:
- Office buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Skyscrapers--Michigan--Detroit
- Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912
- Postcards
- Date:
- c.1911
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Buildings-Ford
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.