• The building is named for the Penobscot, a Native American tribe from Maine. Native American motifs in art deco style ornamentation is used on the exterior...
  • The building is named for the Penobscot River in Maine. The building was named by Simon J. Murphy, President of the Simon J. Murphy Company.
  • There are actually three Penobscot buildings. The first is the 13-story building Murphy erected in 1905, though he died shortly before it opened.
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  • As an interesting aside, the Penobscot Indians are not native to Michigan, but to the state of Maine where the Murphy family originated who built and originally...
  • Top ways to experience Penobscot Building and nearby attractions. ... The Penobscot Building is yet another classic architectural gem in Detroit.
  • The lighted spire reaching 569 feet, the Art Deco design Penobscot building would remain the tallest Midwest building outside of Chicago for almost 50 years.
  • The 47-story building was built in 1927 and is the third tallest building in Michigan behind Detroit One Center and the Renaissance Center. Penobscot’s full-service...