The Qube
| Industry | Commercial real estate |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Hammond Building |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Headquarters | Detroit , United States |
| Products | Office space, retail space |
| Owner | Quicken Loans (since 2011) |
The Qube is a 14-level high-rise office building situated in downtown Detroit, Michigan, positioned at the northeast corner of the Detroit Financial District within Campus Martius Park. Created by Albert Kahn Associates, it embodies the modernist design approach, prominently incorporating marble materials that harmonize with neighboring Civic Center structures.
Previously identified as the National Bank of Detroit Building, Bank One Center, and Chase Tower, the structure’s nomenclature chronicles its succession of banking occupants.
History
Occupying the location once held by Detroit’s inaugural skyscraper, the Hammond Building, The Qube features a notable 1.5-story banking hall enclosed in glass on its ground level. Between 2006 and 2011, it was referred to as 'Chase Tower' after Chase Bank acquired Bank One. In March 2007, ownership transferred to the Sterling Group from JP Morgan Chase, at which time the building was approximately half occupied. Its various names have mirrored its three principal financial tenants: National Bank of Detroit (NBD), Bank One, and Chase.
In April 2011, ownership passed to Quicken Loans, who renamed the property The Qube and relocated some 4,000 staff members there. Plans were also announced to convert remaining areas into retail spaces.
By August 2014, ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV, headquartered in Southfield, established its Detroit bureau within The Qube, setting up a satellite studio and newsroom after decades at a former downtown site.
Location
The Qube occupies a city block bounded by Woodward Avenue on the east side—across from the First National Building—and West Fort Street (M-85) on the north, facing Cadillac Square and 1001 Woodward. To the west lies Griswold Street, opposite the Penobscot Block and Chrysler House, while its southern boundary is along West Congress Street, across from the Guardian Building. Nearby notable sites include the Ally Detroit Center, situated across Woodward Avenue from the Guardian Building, and the historic Buhl Building just across Griswold Street. In terms of scale and footprint, The Qube is similar to the 411 Building, which belongs to rival firm Comerica.
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- Skyscraper office buildings in Detroit
- Downtown Detroit
- JPMorgan Chase buildings
- Office buildings completed in 1959
- National Register of Historic Places in Wayne County, Michigan
- Historic district contributing properties in Michigan
- 1959 establishments in Michigan
- Rock Ventures
- 1950s architecture in the United States
- Modernist architecture in Michigan
- Albert Kahn (architect) buildings