Jeffersonian Apartments Explained

Jeffersonian Apartments
Completion Date:1965
Building Type:residential high-rise
Location:9000 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates:42.3558°N -82.9867°W
Roof:101m (331feet)
Top Floor:98.2m (322.2feet)
Antenna Spire:102.8m (337.3feet)
Floor Count:30
Architect:Gino Rossetti

The Jeffersonian Apartments—currently branded as “The Jefferson”—is a large apartment building at 9000 East Jefferson Avenue, on the near-east side of Detroit, Michigan. Built in 1965, primarily of glass and steel in the international architecture style, it is one of Detroit's tallest residential buildings -- standing 30 stories with 412 residential units.

The site is close to the MacArthur Bridge and Belle Isle. As the building is situated on a steep slope, the Jefferson Avenue entrance is 17 feet higher than the back entrance along the Detroit River.

Education

The building is zoned to Detroit Public Schools

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