Burroughs Company
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| Burroughs Company | |
| Designer | Albert Kahn |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Date | 1904 |
| Building Type | industrial |
| Climate | temperate |
| Context | -- |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | 6071 Second Ave |
| Notes | Linear scheme. Burroughs Adding Machine Company |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Burroughs_Company.html |
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"Clear manufacturing space, unimpeded by stairs or toilets, is the most notable feature of this building. The typical floor unit consists of three bays running the full length of the structure, with services located in the towers. On the first floor a cafeteria, gymnasium and other recreational facilities are provided."
— from George Nelson. Industrial Architecture of Albert Kahn, Inc. p47.
Note: Albert Kahn also designed a building (more mundane) for Burroughs in 1937 in Plymouth, Michigan. map
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References
William A. Bostick. The Legacy of Albert Kahn. Detroit: The Detroit Institute of Arts, 1970. LC 78-134555. NA737.K28A5. office and factory exterior photo, f201, p129.
Francis D. K. Ching. Architecture: Form, Space, and Order. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1979. ISBN 0-442-21535-5. LC 79-18045. NA2760.C46. plan, p77. A nice graphic introduction to architectural ideas. Updated 1996 edition available at Amazon.com
George Nelson. Industrial Architecture of Albert Kahn, Inc. New York: Architectural Book Publishing Co., 1939. NA6400.N4. first floor plan, p47. photo of typical upper floor, p47.
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