| J. L. Hudson Department Store and Addition | |
|---|---|
 Postcard c. 1951 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Retail, Office space |
| Location | 1206 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°20′01″N 83°02′53″W / 42.3337°N 83.0480°W |
| Construction started | 1911 |
| Completed | 1946 |
| Opening | 1911 |
| Closed | January 17, 1983 to October 1986 |
| Demolished | October 1997 to October 24, 1998 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 520 ft (160 m) |
| Roof | 439 ft (134 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 29 |
| Floor area | 2,200,000 sq ft (200,000 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Smith, Hinchman, & Grylls |
The J. L. Hudson Building ("Hudson's") was a department store located at 1206 Woodward Avenue in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It was constructed beginning in 1911, with additions throughout the years, before being "completed" in 1946, and named after the company's founder, Joseph Lowthian Hudson. Hudson's first building on the site opened in 1891 but was demolished in 1923 for a new structure.[1] It was the flagship store for the Hudson's chain. The building was demolished in a controlled demolition on October 24, 1998, and at the time it was the tallest building ever imploded.
- ^ Austin, Dan. "Hudson's Department Store". Historic Detroit. Retrieved April 19, 2022.