Tuesday, March 5, 2013

The 777 Building and Wolverine Tower

Since it's staying light later, I decided that I would go out photographing tonight.  While they are not particularly beautiful or unique looking buildings, I decided to take pictures of the 777 Building and the Wolverine Tower. 
This building is officially known as the Eisenhower Plaza but pretty much everyone calls it the 777 Building because it used to have three 777's on the top of the building.  I think the numbers represent it's address on Eisenhower Parkway.
 The building was constructed in 1975 and it's major tenant for a long time was the Bechtel Corporation.  They were overseeing the construction of the Midland Nuclear Plant.  When construction of that was halted in 1984, Bechtel left.
 In 2005, this addition was built for Pro-Quest (who used to be University Microfilms).
 Across the street is the Wolverine Tower. 
 It was constructed in 1973 but I don't have many details about its occupants.
 In 1991, it was purchased by the University of Michigan and has been used as their offices since then.
 Sadly, it looks like a typical office building.
But there is a nice little park in the front.

1 comment:

Sharon M. Hannon said...

Hello: I am writing to find out about publishing a picture that appeared on your blog. It was of the Michigan scoreboard and the Slippery Rock score. Could you please contact me at sreyburn@loc.gov. Thank you very much,
Susan