Vinton Building


  • Address: 600 Woodward Ave
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

The Vinton Building is a twelve-story office building in Detroit, Michigan, built in 1917 for the Vinton Company. Originally a construction firm, the corporation by 1917 was a real estate business that had large holdings in Detroit that included, along with the Vinton Building, two hotels and a number of apartment buildings. The president of the firm, Rosa Vinton, was the widow of architect-contractor, Guy J Vinton. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1916/00/00 Robert K Vinton Developer Robert K Vinton commissions Albert Kahn to design a high-rise commercial building on Woodward Avenue at Congress.
1917/08/06 Albert Kahn Architect Designed by Albert Kahn for Vinton Company, real estate investors, the Vinton Building is advertised in 'The Detroiter' that every office has an outside window.
1917/08/15 George A Fuller Co General Contractor The Vinton Building is ready for occupancy. Built in the record time of six months by the George A Fuller Company, the twelve-story building is an example of modern fireproof design.
1919/00/00 Palmolive Company Office The Palmolive Company have an office on the eight floor of the Vinton Building in Detroit.

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Particulars for Vinton Building:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Commerce
Architectural Style Eclecticism
Criteria Historic Event
Owner Private



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 83000898
Resource Type:
Owner: Private
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: eclectic
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Significant Year: 1916, 1917
Historic Function: Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Business
Current Function: Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business

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