Upbeat news for New Center + architectural gem repurposed. I always considered this lovely building the shy sister of the more sensational and talked-about Fisher Building and GM HQ. Nice to see it revived as an elegant home for Detroiters and the legacy of Albert Kahn continue!
Once home to a Sak's Fifth Avenue and the architectural firm of its namesake, the Albert Kahn Building in Detroit's New Center has entered a new phase of life and recently reopened as upscale housing. The 11-story Art Deco building, 7430 Second Ave., near the Fisher Building, underwent an extensive $70 million redevelopment that carved its former office and retail spaces into 206 rental apartments, including two-floor penthouse units with private terraces.
The developers preserved many of the building's unique details, including its marbled and vaulted lobby and 700 original vintage window frames. They also created new amenity-filled community rooms inside, such as a residents' lounge, a game room, rooftop terrace and a 3,000-square-foot fitness center that is so well-equipped, many early residents are quitting their regular gym memberships.
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