Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
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N 42° 19.831 W 083° 02.458
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The Renaissance Center, nicknamed the RenCen, is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, Michigan on the Detroit International Riverfront
Waymark Code: WMYK3
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2006
Views: 86
In 1977, phase I of the Renaissance Center cost $337 million to construct; the centerpiece is the 1,298-room hotel, 73-story 727 foot (221 m) central tower. In 1977, its central tower opened as the tallest hotel in the world. It remains the tallest all hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere and it is still the tallest building in Michigan. The building is famous for its cylindrical design. The smaller cylinders on sides of all the towers house the elevators. The huge atrium now houses a "GM World", a show case for GM vehicles. The four surrounding 39 story office towers (100-400) each reach 522 feet (159 m). In 1981, two 21 story towers (500-600) were added each of which reach 339 feet (103 m). GM gained control of Tower 500 and 600 in 2001. Entirely owned by General Motors, the complex has 5.5 million square feet of space with 150,000 square feet devoted to retail. Of the 8,000 people who work in the complex, 6,000 are GM employees. The hotel has one of largest ballrooms in the United States and includes a major conference center. In 2003, GM completed its $500 million renovation of the Renaissance Center, though work continued in an around the complex until 2005. Estimates to construct the Renaissance Center could exceed $5 billion.
Building Name: General Motors Renaissance Center
Structure Height: 727
Number of Stories: 72
Year Built: 1977
Architect/Design Firm: John Portman was the principal architect
Style: Post-Modern
Use: Residential Building
Publicly accessible areas: Hotel,and Restaurants.
Address: Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan 48243 USA
Building Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
Cost: Not listed
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: Not listed
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