Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex, Detroit
Facts and practical information
The Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex consists of two educational buildings, the Meyer and Anna Prentis Building and the Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium, located respectively at 5201 and 5203 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, on the campus of Wayne State University. The buildings were built at the same time, and were designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki to interrelate functionally, spatially, and architecturally. The buildings were constructed at a critical point in Yamasaki's career when he was experimenting with ornamentation, light and shadow, and the use of pools and gardens to soften perception of standard International Style architecture. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. ()
5203 Cass AveCass Corridor (Wayne State)Detroit 48202
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Bus
- Calculate routeCass / Detroit Public Library 1 min walk
- Calculate routeCass / State Hall 1 min walk
- Calculate routeCass / Reuther Mall 3 min walk
- Calculate routeWarren / Cass 4 min walk
- Calculate routeWarren Avenue 6 min walk
- Calculate routeFerry Street 6 min walk
- Calculate routeCanfield Street 14 min walk
- Calculate routeDetroit 19 min walk
Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Detroit Historical Museum.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex by public transport?
Bus
- Cass / Detroit Public Library • Lines: 16, 89 (1 min walk)
- Cass / State Hall • Lines: 16, 89 (1 min walk)
Tram
- Warren Avenue • Lines: QLine (6 min walk)
- Ferry Street • Lines: QLine (6 min walk)
Train
- Detroit (19 min walk)
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