The Cadillac Square Building (also known as the Real Estate Exchange Building) was a building located at 17 Cadillac Square in

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. It was constructed in 1918, and opened in 1919. It stood at 20 floors, with two basement floors, for a total of 22 stories. The high-rise was designed by architect

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in the

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architectural style and shared similar characteristics and proportioning to the neighboring

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. The high-rise was built on the former site of a

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Hall, and was demolished between 1976 and early 1977. A parking lot took its place.

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Google Maps former location of the Cadillac Square Building
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