Building, Tech Town, since 1926
Graphic Arts Building
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1926
- Style
- Italian Romanesque
- Standing
- 100 years
Designed by Murphy & Burns
The Graphic Arts Building has stood on Burroughs St. in Tech Town since 1926, 100 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
What is there now
Standing and open
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
The Graphic Arts Building opened in 1926, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.
Credit the design to Murphy & Burns, working in Italian Romanesque.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 41 Burroughs St and look up.
Timeline
- 1926 Built Designed by Murphy & Burns
- 2026 Today 100 years and still standing
Where it is
41 Burroughs St.
On this map
- 1 Graphic Arts Building This place
- 2 6001 Cass 260 ft
- 3 New Amsterdam Historic District 440 ft
- 4 St. Joseph's Episcopal Church 510 ft
- 5 Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883-1896) 0.1 mi
- 6 Our Lady of the Rosary 0.1 mi
- 7 The Amsterdam Lofts 0.2 mi
- 8 Arena Gardens 0.2 mi
- 9 Cass Motor Sales 0.2 mi
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
More from Detroit in the 1920s
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Belcrest Apartments
Building, built 1926, Neo-Romanesque, by Charles N. Agree
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Broderick Tower
Structure, built 1927, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper
Photo: St8fan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Buhl Building
Skyscraper, built 1925, Neo-Romanesque, by Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: I, Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Cadillac Tower
Structure, built 1927, Late Gothic Revival, by Bonnah & Chaffee
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Chateau Frontenac
Building, built 1925, Mediterranean, by J. Will Wilson, demolished 1999
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
Hotel, built 1924, Neo-Renaissance, by Louis Kamper
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Tech Town. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
- 6001 Cass Building, built 1920, by Albert Kahn 260 ft
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New Amsterdam Historic District
Historic district, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, by Albert Kahn
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
440 ft
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St. Joseph's Episcopal Church
House of worship, built 1883, Romanesque Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
510 ft
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Saint Joseph's Episcopal Church (1883-1896)
Building, built 1883, Romanesque Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham
Photo: Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.1 mi
- Our Lady of the Rosary House of worship, built 1896, Romanesque Revival, by Malcomson & Higginbotham 0.1 mi
- The Amsterdam Lofts Built 1905 0.2 mi
- Arena Gardens Stadium, built 1916, Beaux Arts, by Albert Kahn, demolished 1953 0.2 mi
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Cass Motor Sales
Building, Art Deco
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
0.2 mi
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.