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Coordinates: 42°11′19″N 83°11′28″W / 42.18861°N 83.19111°W / 42.18861; -83.19111
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Southgate Tower
Southgate Tower in October 2021
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General information
Typeoffice, retail (former)
Residential (planned)
LocationSouthgate-Detroit, United States
Coordinates42°11′19″N 83°11′28″W / 42.18861°N 83.19111°W / 42.18861; -83.19111
Completed1973
Height
Roof60.96 m (200.0 ft)
Technical details
Floor count13 stories

Southgate Tower is a high-rise office building at 16333 Trenton Road in Southgate, Michigan. Since its completion, it has been the tallest building in the Downriver area of Wayne County, Michigan, as well as the tallest building between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio. A large portion of office space in the building was occupied by PNC Financial Services. Until October 18, 2013, a PNC Bank branch also operated in the building.[1]

It was initially constructed in 1972 and completed in 1973 by Lincoln Park-based Security Bank to house their headquarters. Since its completion, Southgate Tower's bank tenant has changed, first in 1993 to First of America Bank, then in 1997 to National City Bank and finally to PNC in early 2010.[2] in Late 2021, reports of it's conversion into Apartments if a zoning change was approved came to light[3], and eventually construction began in Mid-2023, with planned completion being mid-2025.[4]

The office building is easily accessible from M-85 (Fort Street), as a driveway connects that road to the building's parking lot. Southgate Tower is easily visible from many locations in Southgate and adjacent communities.

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References

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  1. ^ Zoochi, Laura (October 31, 2013). "SOUTHGATE: Bank closes, consolidates with nearby branch". The News Herald – Serving Southgate, MI. Retrieved December 15, 2014. The PNC Bank located on Trenton Road near Pennsylvania Road closed Oct. 18.
  2. ^ "How about doing a "Fabulous Ruins of Downriver Tour?"". DetroitYes.com. April 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Southgate Tower may be redeveloped into apartments". Downriver Sunday Times. Downriver Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ Reindl, JC. "High-profile Downriver office tower set to undergo massive transformation". Detroit Free Press. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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