Guardian Building

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  • Address: 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, United States, 48226
  • Timings: 24-hrs Details
  • Phone: +1-3139634567
  • Time Required: 02:00 Hrs
  • Tags: Outdoors, Landmark, Family And Kids, Architecture , Landmarks, Historic And Protected Sites
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The Guardian Building is a landmark skyscraper, a first class office building located in Downtown Detroit, within the Financial District. It is also known as Cathedral of Finance. A fine example of Art Deco architecture, including art modern designs it has at its spire a large American Flag. 

The main skyscraper consists of 36 stories, capped by two asymmetric spires, one extending an additional  four stories.

The exterior is a blend of brickwork with tile, limestone and terra cotta. The interior is beautifully done up with mosaic and Pewabic and Rookwood tile. One can see Pewabic Pottery in the exterior of the semi-circular domes. 

It houses retail shops, tourist gift shops and offers panoramic views. At reasonable rates it lets out its training, meeting and banquet facilities. It also houses a full service branch of Bank of America.

Located south of the intersection of Woodward, Michigan and Gratiot Avenue, The Guardian Building has easy highway access.

Parking for its tenants is located at First Street and Congress at $150 per month per space which includes shuttle to the Guardian Building at 10 minutes intervals. 

How to Reach Guardian Building

  • Bus No. 034, 125, 200, 255, 510, 515, 530, 560, 565, 580, 610, 620, 635, 805, 830 & 851 stop at Griswald & Congress
  • Bus no. 010, 048 stop at Larned & Shelby 

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  • Guardian Building Address: 500 Griswold St, Detroit, MI 48226, United States, 48226
  • Guardian Building Contact Number: +1-3139634567
  • Guardian Building Timing: 24-hrs
  • Best time to visit Guardian Building(preferred time): 11:00 am - 04:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Guardian Building: 02:00 Hrs
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  • 45.43% of people who visit Detroit include Guardian Building in their plan

  • 47.56% of people start their Guardian Building visit around 10 AM - 11 AM

  • People usually take around 2 Hrs to see Guardian Building

Monday, Thursday and Sunday

93.25% of people prefer to travel by car while visiting Guardian Building

People normally club together Motown Historical Museum and Detroit International Riverfront while planning their visit to Guardian Building.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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