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Ferguson Building - Photos

A view of the Ferguson Building at 1448 Woodward Ave. (center), designed by Mortimer L. Smith & Son and built in 1896 - Photo from Feb. 26, 2026

A view of the Ferguson Building at 1448 Woodward Ave. (center), designed by Mortimer L. Smith & Son and built in 1896 - Photo from Feb. 26, 2026

A view of the Ferguson Building at 1448 Woodward Ave. (center), designed by Mortimer L. Smith & Son and built in 1896 - Photo from Feb. 26, 2026

A view of the Ferguson Building at 1448 Woodward Ave. (center), designed by Mortimer L. Smith & Son and built in 1896 - Photo from Feb. 26, 2026

A buff-colored terra cotta plaque with the name Ferguson is centered on the attic level of the building's facade

A buff-colored terra cotta plaque with the name Ferguson is centered on the attic level of the building's facade

The Ferguson was designed by architect Mortimer Smith and constructed in 1896.

The Ferguson was designed by architect Mortimer Smith and constructed in 1896.