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Panorama of Detroit File 935-151-976
company #31192636

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls

renamed architect founded 1907

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Status renamed
Rolearchitect
Founded1907
Closed2000
CityDetroit, MI
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-28

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 1 2.2% 1990s 3 6.7% 1980s 5 11.1% 1970s 4 8.9% 1960s 0 0% 1950s 2 4.4% 1940s 5 11.1% 1930s 15 33.3% 1920s 9 20% 1910s 0 0% 1900s 1 2.2% Pre-1900 2 not counted No Year

By status

Completed: 41 (87%) Destroyed: 6 (13%)
  • Completed 41
  • Destroyed 6

By primary use

office: 19 (37%) industry: 6 (12%) residential: 5 (10%) health: 4 (8%) Other (10): 17 (33%)
  • office 19
  • industry 6
  • residential 5
  • health 4
  • Other (10) 17

By floor count

1-9 floors: 25 (56%) 10-19 floors: 11 (24%) 20-39 floors: 7 (16%) 40-59 floors: 2 (4%)
  • 1-9 floors 25
  • 10-19 floors 11
  • 20-39 floors 7
  • 40-59 floors 2

By height

Under 50 m: 8 (36%) 50-99 m: 5 (23%) 100-199 m: 9 (41%)
  • Under 50 m 8
  • 50-99 m 5
  • 100-199 m 9

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-28

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Buildings View all

  1. Penobscot Building 1
  2. Guardian Building 2
    151 m 40 fl1929
  3. One Woodward Avenue 3
  4. Greater Hudson Store 4
  5. Buhl Building 6
    112 m29 fl1925
  6. 1001 Woodward 7
    103 m 23 fl1965
  7. AT&T Building 8
    103 m 20 fl1912
  8. American Center 9