2820 E Grand Blvd Detroit, MI 48211

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Located at 2820 E Grand Blvd, this nearly century-old, two-story art deco commercial building offers a double-storefront setup with onsite parking. The space is configured as an adaptive live/work concept featuring ground-floor retail along with upstairs studio lofts, including gated parking, wash/dryer, and kitchens.

The second floor features industrial-style studio lofts with high ceilings, hardwood floors, floor-to-ceiling windows, and exposed brick. Additional interior amenities include a cedar sauna and natural light coming through a skylight.

Originally commissioned by Maurice Fox Ford Dealership to be used as an office space, the building has been associated for decades as the Ameen Howrani Photography Studio/lofts. The ground floor provides frontage along E Grand Blvd in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood of Detroit’s northeast end, an area described in the remarks as seeing continued retail and restaurant growth.

Key Highlights

• Built in 1928, this two‑story Art Deco building has double storefronts and ground‑floor retail frontage along E Grand Boulevard
• Ground‑floor retail space with frontage on the bustling E Grand Boulevard in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood
• Floor two features industrial‑style studio lofts with high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick, and floor‑to‑ceiling windows

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FAQs

What type of property is this?

Live-work space - Two-story art deco building with double storefronts, ground-floor retail frontage, onsite gated parking, and studio lofts above.

Where is this live-work space located?

The property is located at 2820 E Grand Blvd Detroit, MI.

What are key features of this property?

This property features: Built in 1928, this two‑story Art Deco building has double storefronts and ground‑floor retail frontage along E Grand Boulevard; Ground‑floor retail space with frontage on the bustling E Grand Boulevard in the Milwaukee Junction neighborhood; Floor two features industrial‑style studio lofts with high ceilings, hardwood floors, exposed brick, and floor‑to‑ceiling windows