Wagner Place
Adaptive Reuse + Historic Preservation
As a sign of commitment to the city and residents, Ford Motor Co. redeveloped unused buildings and land across two blocks on the city’s West Dearborn District into a viable and vibrant downtown with new office and retail space.
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Formerly the Wagner Hotel, the Wagner Place development – much like Ford Motor Company – plays a huge role in Dearborn’s culture. We aimed to repurpose this historic structure for use by Ford employees and city residents for years to come.
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With ground-floor retail and two stories of workplace above, 600 Ford employees can call Wagner Place home from 9-5. A green space between the structure and the 373-space parking garage is used for public events like yoga and farmer’s markets. A rooftop terrace provides space for workplace + community events.
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This project also involved rehabilitating the 120 year-old façade of the Wagner Hotel.