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Hotels near Penobscot Building: (0.14 mi) Detroit Foundation Hotel (0.24 mi) Sonder Gabriel Richard (0.22 mi) Sonder The Randolph (0.14 mi) Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel (0.20 mi) The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit View all hotels near Penobscot Building on Tripadvisor

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Restaurants near Penobscot Building: (0.00 mi) Carnival Fresh Mex (0.00 mi) Athens Souvlaki (0.01 mi) Jimmy John's Sandwiches (0.01 mi) Papa Romano's (0.07 mi) Dime Store View all restaurants near Penobscot Building on Tripadvisor

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L B

Taylor, MI468 contributions

Soooo beautiful

Jul 2022

This is a beautiful building. This building stands out from most buildings downtown. The interior is gorgeous, you don't find buildings made like that nowadays.

Written March 19, 2023

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Michael C

Melbourne, Australia6,152 contributions

Imposing street presence

Jun 2017 • Business

Another interesting old building located in Downtown Detroit. Classic architecture and imposing street presence.

Written July 8, 2017

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GopherHawk

West Des Moines, Iowa64 contributions

Outstanding Art-Deco in Detroit

Mar 2016 • Solo

Classic architecture and one of the tallest in the city. Kind of difficult to photograph due to the urban density and setbacks, but do not miss.

Written March 16, 2016

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mslovetotravel2013

Detroit, MI131 contributions

Necessary Evil!

Apr 2015 • Family

The building is a well kept building full of businesses you need such as friend of the court, the American Disabilities transportation and many others. The parking is horrible and the lots are very expensive so go early morning.

Written March 29, 2016

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Greg D

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI272 contributions

Another important architectual gem

Jun 2015 • Family

The Penobscot Building is yet another classic architectural gem in Detroit. The design of the building, decorative exterior, elevators, light fixtures and more are a real treat.

Written October 1, 2015

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James A

Windsor, Canada18,694 contributions

Beautiful architure at the Penobscot Building, just half a block from the Guardian Building.

Aug 2015 • Solo

This building isn't as nice or impressive at the Guardian Building, but it's still worth a photo stop to check it out if you're in downtown Detroit. It was completed in 1928 and the beauty of the architecture still holds up after all these years. Great building so go check it out.

Written September 9, 2015

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