Columbia Center (Troy)
| Columbia Center | |
|---|---|
The Columbia Center in 2025 | |
Interactive map of the Columbia Center area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | 101 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°33′39″N 83°09′01″W / 42.5607°N 83.1504°W |
| Completed | 1989 (west tower) 2000 (east tower) |
| Height | |
| Height | 193 ft (59 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Minoru Yamasaki & Associates |
| Website | |
| columbiacentertroy | |
The Columbia Center is an office complex featuring a pair of twin towers on Big Beaver Road in Troy, Michigan. Both buildings, standing at 14 floors and 193 ft (59m) tall, were designed by Minoru Yamasaki & Associates, designers of One Woodward Avenue and the now-destroyed World Trade Center.[1][2] The buildings were designed in the modern architectural style, and use mainly brick and glass.
Layout
Columbia Center West
Columbia Center West is located at 201 W. Big Beaver Road. The building was built in 1989 and stands at 15 floors in height, with 14 above-ground floors, and 1 basement floor. The high-rise is used for offices, restaurants, retail, and includes a fitness center.
Columbia Center East
Columbia Center East is located at 101 W. Big Beaver Road. The tower was constructed in 1998, and finished in 2000, featuring the same number of floors and basements as its twin. The high-rise is used as offices for a number of local and regional businesses.
Other tenants
In the 1990s, Northwest Airlines had a ticket office in Suite 115 of the complex.[3] In 2018, a Stoney River Legendary Steaks restaurant open at the complex.[4][5]
Troy Traffic Jam
The Troy Traffic Jam is an annual auto show that has been held since 2008 and is hosted at the Columbia Center.[6][7][8] The show typically includes hundreds of cars on display and occasionally features engineers from the Big Three automobile manufacturers.[7][8] Hemmings Motor News described the event as "one of the Detroit area’s most diverse and immersive events."[8]
References
- ^ "Architectural firm Yamasaki Associates Inc. lays off last local employees". Crain Communications. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Davids, Judy (2011-09-11). "World Trade Center Architect had Office in Royal Oak in '50s". Patch Media. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Ticket Offices and Phone Numbers." Northwest Airlines. June 13, 1998. Retrieved on November 20, 2012. "Columbia Center, Suite 185 201 West Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084"
- ^ "Upscale steakhouse set to open in Troy next year". Crain Communications. 2017-04-14. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "New steakhouse and grill coming to Troy". The Oakland Press. 2017-04-12. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Annual 'Troy Traffic Jam' welcomes more than 250 classic cars". Royal Oak Tribune. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ a b Thompson, Keenan. "Troy Traffic Jam car show featured 300 vehicles: Some of the best at event". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ a b c Kluczyk, Barry (12 August 2024). "60 Years of The Mustang and GTO Were Celebrated at The Troy Traffic Jam". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
External links
- "Columbia Center West". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2015-05-14.
- "Columbia Center East". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016.
- "Columbia Center East". SkyscraperPage.
- "Columbia Center West". SkyscraperPage.
42°33′39″N 83°09′01″W / 42.5607°N 83.1502°W