Argonaut Building, Detroit

Name: Argonaut Building
Address: 485 W Milwaukee St, Detroit, United States

#119 among attractions in Detroit

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The Argonaut Building, renamed in 2009 the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education, is a large office building located at 485 West Milwaukee Avenue in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan, across the street from Cadillac Place. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. ()

Built: 1928 (96 years ago)Elevation: 627 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°22'6"N, 83°4'27"W

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485 W Milwaukee StCass Corridor (New Center)Detroit United States

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Argonaut Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Detroit Institute of Arts, Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Fisher Building, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

0.8 miSE
Large art museum displaying global works
Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit
21 min walk • The Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), nestled in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a beacon of culture and history. This world-renowned art museum, situated on Woodward Avenue, is revered for its comprehensive collection that spans the globe and encompasses...
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, Detroit
12 min walk • The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant stands as a tribute to the birth of the automotive industry in Detroit, United States. This historic factory, now a museum, is where Henry Ford and his team of innovators developed the legendary Model T — the vehicle that revolutionized...
~870 ftNW
Ornate art deco landmark with a theater
Fisher Building, Detroit
5 min walk • The Fisher Building, a grand edifice in the heart of Detroit, Michigan, stands as a testament to the city's rich architectural heritage. This Art Deco masterpiece, completed in 1928, was designed by renowned architect Albert Kahn and financed by the Fisher brothers...
0.9 miSE
Museum, History museum, Library
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit
24 min walk • The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage in the heart of Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1965 by Dr. Charles H. Wright, this distinguished institution has grown to become one of the largest museums dedicated to the...
0.7 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Detroit's cultural center, the Detroit Historical Museum stands as a testament to the city's rich and complex history. This cultural institution invites visitors to step back in time and explore the Motor City's vibrant past, from its founding...
0.8 miSE
Museum, Neo-renaissance architecture, Art gallery
Scarab Club, Detroit
22 min walk • The Scarab Club is an artists' club, gallery, and studio in the Cultural Center Historic District of Detroit, Michigan, located at 217 Farnsworth Street, near the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Detroit Science Center.
0.7 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church, Detroit
19 min walk • The Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church is a church located at 8501 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1911 in the Gothic Revival style, the architect was Sidney Badgley. It was used for some time as the Abyssinia Church of God in Christ.
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Art District, Detroit
20 min walk • The East Ferry Avenue Historic District is a historic residential district in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. The nationally designated historic district stretches two blocks from Woodward Avenue east to Brush Street; the locally designated historic district includes a third block between Brush and Beaubien.
~1990 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church, Detroit
10 min walk • The Our Lady of the Rosary Roman Catholic Church is located at 5930 Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was originally built as St. Joseph's Episcopal Church - from 1893 to 1896 - and is a historic Romanesque Revival church complex. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1982.
~390 ftW
Albert Kahn
Cadillac Place, Detroit
2 min walk • Cadillac Place, formerly the General Motors Building, is a landmark high-rise office complex located at 3044 West Grand Boulevard in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hilberry Theatre, Detroit
27 min walk • The Hilberry Theatre is a 534-seat auditorium located at 4743 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. At this location, 40-50 graduate students are employed at the Wayne State University main campus. The students are pursuing master of fine arts degrees in acting, directing, theatre management, costuming or design management.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Argonaut Building?

Nearby attractions include Cadillac Place, Detroit (2 min walk), New Center Commercial Historic District, Detroit (3 min walk), Gertrude Kasle Gallery, Detroit (4 min walk), Fisher Building, Detroit (5 min walk).

How to get to Argonaut Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Argonaut Building:

Bus

Cass / Baltimore NS • Lines: 16, 89 (1 min walk)
2nd / Baltimore • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)

Train

Detroit (3 min walk)

Tram

Baltimore Street • Lines: QLine (3 min walk)
Grand Boulevard • Lines: QLine (5 min walk)