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Water Board Building

existing 78.9 m 23 floors 1928

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Tip Height91.1 m
Architectural Height78.9 m
Roof Height76.2 m
Floors23
Completion1928
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageinstitutional office
Status existing
Architectural Styleart deco
Address735 Randolph Street
Smart Address735–759 Randolph Street
Smart Address836 Bates Street
Smart Address900–932 Farmer Street
1st Level DistrictDowntown
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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