Roosevelt Warehouse
Building in Detroit, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roosevelt Warehouse, more commonly known as the Detroit Public Schools Book Depository, is a building on 14th & Marantette Street in Detroit, Michigan. It is understood to have been designed by Albert Kahn and that it was originally a Post Office before being used as the Public Schools' surplus equipment depository.[1] It is currently owned by Ford Motor Company, who renovated it as part of its new Michigan Central Mobility Innovation District, transforming it into an innovation center.[2] The building is home to the Detroit headquarters of New Lab, a multi-disciplinary technology company.
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Roosevelt Warehouse | |
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Alternative names | Detroit Public Schools Book Depository |
General information | |
Status | Detroit headquarters of New Lab |
Type | Warehouse |
Location | 14th & Marantette Street, Detroit, Michigan |
Coordinates | 42°19′42″N 83°4′32″W |
Completed | 1926 (1926) |
Renovated | 2019 - 2021 |
Owner | Ford Motor Company |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Albert Kahn |
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