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Panorama of Detroit File 935-151-976
structure #257249936building

First National Building

existing 103.9 m 26 floors 1930

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Tip Height105.8 m
Architectural Height103.9 m
Main Roof Height93.7 m
Floors26
Completion1930
Last Renovation1990
Structural Formskyscraper
Main Usagecommercial office
Status existing
Architectural Styleneo-classical
Address660 Woodward Avenue
Smart Address638–670 Woodward Avenue
Smart Address601–609 Bates Street
Smart Address2–46 Cadillac Square
Smart Address27–49 East Congress Street
ZoneCampus Martius
1st Level DistrictDowntown
CityDetroit
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

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