Lost ship, Detroit, 1919 to 1956

J.T. Wing

Demolished in 1956

A drawing of J.T. Wing from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.

J.T. Wing stood in Detroit from 1919 until 1956. Here is what it was, who made it and where to find the spot today.

On the map

Then and now

What stands there now

Cadillac Square Park

Detroit's J.T. Wing stood on this spot for 37 years. It came down 70 years ago. Today the spot is part of Cadillac Square Park.

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What is there now

We checked Wikidata, Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Rebuild Detroit's landmark records and the county parcel records on October 25, 2026.

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated October 26, 2026

J.T. Wing went up in 1919, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America.

It is gone now, demolished in 1956, and the map pin below marks where it stood.

On this map

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.