Cass Motor Sales

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caption = Cass Motor Sales
location= Detroit, Michigan
lat_degrees = 42
lat_minutes = 21
lat_seconds = 16
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 83
long_minutes = 4
long_seconds = 12
long_direction = W
locmapin = Michigan
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built =1928
architect= Unknown
architecture= Art Deco
added = April 29, 1986
governing_body = Private
mpsub=University--Cultural Center Phase I MRA
refnum=86001039cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Cass Motor Sales is located at 5800 Cass Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.

History

Cass Motor Sales was established in 1925 as a Chrysler car dealership; this building was constructed three years later in 1928. The company sold Marmon Motor Company vehicles. [http://www.woodwardavenue.us/heritage/sites/view/?viewType=alphabetical&letter=D&id=25 Cass Motor Sales] from Woodward Avenue] The building is three stories, and was designed as an integrated showroom, sales office, and service center. [http://books.google.com/books?id=sZGskamYzjUC&pg=PA170&lpg=PA170&source=web&ots=QGHDl_wr_8&sig=KOUvjsb2VFyREQOXaE65mbJhDN0&hl=en#PPA170,M1 Eric J. Hill, John Gallagher, "AIA Detroit: The American Institute of Architects Guide to Detroit Architecture,"] 2002, Wayne State University Press, Detroit, p. 170, ISBN:0814331203]

The building is now owned by Dagleish Cadillac; their main facilities are just north of this building on Cass Avenue.

Architecture

The Cass Motor Sales is a three story structure, typifying Art Deco architecture as applied to commercial buildings. Noticeable Art Deco features include the arch above the entrance and second story windows. The building once had an attractive facade of black marble and colored plates. [http://detroit1701.org/CassMotors.htm Cass Motors] from Detroit1701.org]

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