List of tallest buildings in Detroit
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Detroit. For most of Detroit's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches and government buildings with their steeples.

List of tallest buildings in Detroit

Section Title: Timeline of tallest buildings
Table Section Text: This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Detroit. For most of Detroit's earlier years, the tallest buildings in the city were churches and government buildings with their steeples.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height feet / m	Floors	Reference

First Michigan State Capitol	Capitol Park	1828–1866	140 / 43	2

Most Holy Trinity Church	1050 Porter Street	1866–1871	170 / 52	1

Former Detroit City Hall	Campus Martius Park	1871–1877	200 / 61	4

St. Joseph Church	1828 Jay Street	1873–1877	200 / 61	1

Fort Street Presbyterian Church	631 West Fort Street	1877–1909	265 / 81	1

Ford Building	615 Griswold Street	1909–1913	275 / 84	19

Penobscot Building Annex	144 West Congress Street	1913	310 / 95	23

Chrysler House	719 Griswold Street	1913–1924	324 / 99	23

Book Cadillac Hotel	220 Michigan Avenue	1924–1925	349 / 106	29

Buhl Building	535 Griswold Street	1925–1926	366 / 112	29

Book Tower	1265 Washington Boulevard	1926–1928	475 / 145	38

Penobscot Building	633 Griswold Street	1928–1977	565 / 172	47

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center	1 Renaissance Center Drive	1977–present	727 / 222	73

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Ford Building held the title as tallest building in Detroit until 1913.

final_sentence: Ford Building held the title as tallest building in Detroit until 1913.