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WALKER-ROEHRIG BUILDING
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CLICK-ON-IT DETROIT NEWS
DOUBLE TREE + FORT SHELBY APTS
COMERICA BANK
COBO HALL CONVENTION CENTER
THE DETROIT CLUB
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US DISTRICT COURT
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PENOBSCOT BUILDING
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FIRST NATIONAL BUILDING
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CHRYSLER HOUSE
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321 W LAFAYETTEPROPERTY HISTORY“DETROIT FREE PRESS BUILDING”
YEAR : 1925
ARCHITECT : Albert Kahn
STYLE : Art Deco
The 14-story Art Deco masterpiece housed the Detroit Free Press newspaper, including all of
its associated operations, when it opened in 1925.
The building, which also contained rentable retail
and commercial space, was commissioned by Free
Press owner E.D. Stair. Historic features include:
• Exterior limestone carvings by New York
sculptor Ulysses Ricci
• Advertising Room murals depicting early
Detroit history by Roy C. Gamble
• Private Cass Ave lobby and walkway with
connection to the elite Detroit Club
On July 23, 1998, the Free Press left its home of nearly 75 years - where much of the city’s best journalism had been created.
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PROPERTY SUMMARY321 W LAFAYETTE ST - FREE PRESS BUILDING
PARCEL AREA : 0.633 acres
GROSS FLOOR AREA : 271,858 square feet
FLOORS : 14 above-ground; 2 below-ground
OVERALL BLDG HEIGHT : 190ft
ZONING : Restricted Central Business District
HISTORICS :
• U.S. Historic District (Detroit Financial District
- Contributing Property)
• Michigan State Historic Site
EXISTING CONDITIONS | DETROIT FREE PRESS BUILDING
VIEW FROM ROOFTOP
LOBBY
ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL | DETROIT FREE PRESS BUILDING
LIMESTONE CARVING
FRONT FACADE
LIMESTONE MEDALLION ROOFTOP VIEW
LAFAYETTE ENTRANCE ENTRY LANTERN
321 W LAFAYETTEEXTERIOR IMAGES
BASEMENT + MEZZANINE
ELEVATOR LOBBY UPPER FLOOR OFFICE UPPER FLOOR OFFICE
1ST FLOOR AD ROOM 1ST FLOOR RETAIL SPACE
321 W LAFAYETTEINTERIOR IMAGES
1925 2017 2020HISTORY +VISION
Authentic design that celebrates the past while reaching for the future.
321 W Lafayette’s interior architecture is
diverse, representing the building’s history of
accommodating all aspects of running a major
newspaper. From soaring raw basements once
home to printing presses to bright, elaborately
ornamented lobbies and offices, the common
thread between the spaces is their impressive
historic atmosphere. With the right approach and
creative vision, these spaces can be restored and
enhanced to meet the needs of modern tenancy
with respect for the landmark’s legacy..
FINANCIALNEAR
DISTRICTWEST SIDE
PARKCAPITOL
321 W Lafayette
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CIRCUS
DETROIT
RIVERFRONT
GREEKTOWN
BRICKTOWN
BROADWAY
MONROE
WOODWARDLOWER
ENTERTAINMENTLAFAYETTE
DISTRICTPARK
THE DISTRICTSOF DETROIT’S CBD
Each district within Detroit’s
Central Business District offers
its own unique urban lifestyle.
Located at the intersection
of three burgeoning districts,
321 W Lafayette is strategically
positioned to build off the
growing momentum within each
neighborhood.
Q-LINESTREETCARROUTE
DETROIT RIVER
FINANCIAL DISTRICT
• Class A office space• Weekday work crowds• Iconic architecture + history
WEST SIDE
• Eclectic industrial venues• Quaint, historic neighborhoods• Destination dining + nightlife
CAPITOL PARK
• Residential density + diversity• Neighborhood-scale retail• Walkable urban amenities
PROPERTYPOSITIONING321 W LAFAYETTE - FREE PRESS BUILDING
321 W Lafayette is located at the intersection of
three of Downtown’s districts:
• West Side
• Capitol Park
• Financial District
This position affords the site the opportunity to
capitalize on the unique characteristics of each
of these bordering districts while creating its own
identity as a crossroads between these hubs.
The location’s walkability and nearby mobility
assets--including protected bike lanes, Detroit
People Mover stations, and bus routes--give 321
W Lafayette tremendous potential to become a
connectivity hub both between these adjacent
districts and beyond to the greater Downtown area.
321 W Lafayette’s selection as the location for the Detroit Free Press headquarters in 1924 was no accident; the property was at the center of activity in Downtown Detroit.
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BUILDING SUMMARY | DETROIT FREE PRESS BUILDING321 W. LAFAYETTE
POTENTIAL PROGRAMMING BREAKDOWN
243,211 SF
39,227 SF
52,088 SF
58,844 SF
93,052 SF (TEST-FIT PROGRAMS +/- 128 UNITS, BETWEEN 510 SF AND 1,200 SF EACH
1ST AND MEZZANINE LEVEL RETAIL
BASEMENT AND SUB-BASEMENT TBD
2ND LEVEL OFFICE
3RD LEVEL OFFICE
4TH LEVEL RESIDENTIAL
5TH LEVEL RESIDENTIAL
6TH LEVEL RESIDENTIAL
7TH LEVEL RESIDENTIAL
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14TH LEVEL RESIDENTIAL
RETAIL/DINING 19,469 sf
RESIDENTIAL 0 sf
AMENITIES 11,780 sf
32,449 sfThe basement partially opens to a sub basement below, creating a soaring multistory space.
The basement and sub basement housed all of the printing equipment until 1979.
The basement was originally for storage and mechanical, giving it a utilitarian design.
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 1,200 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPTBASEMENT + SUB-BASEMENT
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SUB-BASEMENT PRESS ROOM STORAGEFLOOR AREA
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RETAIL/DINING 19,469 sf
RESIDENTIAL 0 sf
AMENITIES 0 sf
26,044 sfFormer ad room with original murals, wood paneling, terrazzo floors, and plaster ceiling.
The lobby’s original terrazzo floors, marble walls, and plaster ceiling remain largely intact.
Press Galley employee cafe area off of main lobby on ground floor.
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 6,575 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT1ST FLOOR
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212’
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283 sf
4,239 sf
978 sf
9,288 sf
1,694 sf
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RETAIL/DINING 10,934 sf
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AMENITIES 0 sf
11,884 sf
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 950 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT1ST FLOOR MEZZANINE
10,934 sf
Storage area with low ceilings and cement floors surrounding the mezzanine.
One of two original spiral staircases leading up from the mailing room to the mezzanine.
View down onto the original mailing room floor from the mezzanine level.
STORAGE SPIRAL STAIRCASE MAILING ROOM
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26,044 sf
OFFICE 24,244 sf
COMMON 1,800 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT2ND - 3RD FLOOR
Original steel sash partitions have since been removed in the modernization of the office.
Large open rectangular floor plates allow light from the perimeter into the office.
Original marble wainscoting remains along the corridor off the elevator lobby.
OPEN OFFICE OPEN OFFICE CORRIDOR
212’
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RETAIL/DINING 0 sf
RESIDENTIAL 18,420 sf
AMENITIES 0 sf
21,670 sf
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 3,250 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT4TH - 6TH FLOOR
LIGHTWELL
LIGHTWELL
The corridors were originally lined with the wood-paneled offices of newspaper execs.
Double-loaded corridors line the E-shaped floor plate. Leasable offices originally lined each side.
Lightwells bring sun to interior units and were originally outfitted with skylights into floor 3.
OFFICE CORRIDOR LIGHTWELLS
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RETAIL/DINING 0 sf
RESIDENTIAL 5,264 sf
AMENITIES 0 sf
FLOOR AREA 6,214 sf
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 950 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT7TH - 13TH FLOOR
LIGHTWELL
LIGHTWELL
ROOFTOP(8,000 sf)
ROOFTOP(8,000 sf)
The 13th floor was home to the office of E.M. Stair, the building’s original commissioner.
Even on the uppermost floors, the marble wainscoting remains in the elevator lobbies.
Parts of the rooftop have been previously adapted for a rooftop deck with views of the city.
OFFICE ELEVATOR LOBBY ROOFTOP
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RETAIL/DINING 0 sf
RESIDENTIAL 0 sf
AMENITIES 0 sf
FLOOR AREA 3,500 sf
OFFICE 0 sf
COMMON 3,500 sf
FLOOR PLAN CONCEPT14TH FLOOR
The 14th floor was originally the mechanical penthouse with machinery and a radio room.
Panoramic view centered east from the uppermost rooftop, 190’ above the street. Washington Blvd can be seen on the left, the main Central Business District ahead, and the Detroit River on the right.
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SUB-BASEMENT• Floor Height: 10’-0”• Floor Area: 33,364 sf
2ND - 3RD FLOORS• 2nd Floor Height: 14’-0”• 3rd Floor Height: 12’-0”• Floor Area: 26,044 sf
4TH - 6TH FLOORS• 4th-5th Floor Height: 11’-6”• 6th Floor Height: 17’-0”• Floor Area: 21,670 sf
7TH - 13TH FLOORS• 7th-12th Floor Height: 11’-6”• 13th Floor Height: 12’-3”• Floor Area: 6,214 sf
14TH FLOOR• Floor Height: 13’-6”• Floor Area: 3,500 sf
BASEMENT + BASEMENT MEZZANINE• Total Height: 18’-6”• Main Floor Height: 10’-0”• Mezzanine Height: 8’-6”• Floor Area: 25,480 sf
1ST FLOOR + 1ST FL MEZZANINE• Total Height: 17’-6”• Main Floor Height: 8’-6”• Mezzanine Height: 9’-0”• Main Floor Area: 27,135 sf• Mezzanine Floor Area: 11,884 sf• Total Floor Area: 39,019 sf
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