Durant Building, 1919-1920
File — file: 695
Accession: 0473
Part of collection: John J. Raskob papers (0473)
Dates
- Creation: 1919-1920
Scope and Content
11 Scrapbooks containing about 550 black and white prints documenting the construction of the Durant Building, known as the General Motors Building after William Durant's departure from the company, in Detroit, MI. The building was designed by Alfred Kahn as a headquarters for the General Motors Corporation, and at the time of its construction, was the largest office building in the world. Scrapbooks have been transferred to the Pictorial Collections Department of the Hagley Museum and Library
General Physical Description note
550 items
Physical Storage Information
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From the Collection: 300 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
