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Panorama of Detroit File 935-151-976

Detroit city

structure #172658196building

Wright Kay Building

existing 7 floors 1891

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Floors7
Completion1891
Structural Formlow-rise building
Main Usagemen's clothing store, rental office
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-romanesque
Address1500 Woodward Avenue
Smart Address1500 Woodward Avenue
Smart Address1 John R Street
ZoneLower Woodward
1st Level DistrictDowntown
CityDetroit
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

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    Photo 315-493-500
    John W. Cahill
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    Photo 855-877-459
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company
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    Photo 834-972-523
    Ryan Hildebrand
  4. Photo 758-551-891
    Photo 758-551-891
    John W. Cahill
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    Photo 855-182-210
    John W. Cahill
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    Photo 384-715-493
    Nate Lindsey