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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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WASHINGTON BLVD

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..

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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

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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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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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283 sf

4,239 sf

978 sf

9,288 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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RETAIL/DINING 0 sf

RESIDENTIAL 0 sf

AMENITIES 0 sf

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

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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

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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.

PENTHOUSE ROOFTOP

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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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