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			.Building Navigation. History Old Photos Our Thoughts The history of Donovan Building is gathered from many internet and text sources. Though every attempt is made to present up-to-date and accurate information, we cannot guarantee that inaccuracies will not occur. All rights reserved.					BuildingsOfDetroit.COM > Places > Donovan Building Donovan Building 2457 Woodward Ave., Detroit  Status: Demolished AKA: Motown Building, Motown Center Style(s): Unknown Architect : Albert Kahn Owner: N/A Architectural Firm: Albert Kahn Associates         The Donovan Building, front, and Sanders Building from the Fox Theatre garage in August 2005     The Donovan Building was a 10-story building designed in 1922 by renowned architect Albert Kahn. The building was later occupied by Motown Records from 1968 to 1972. It was last occupied by JOWA Security before closing in 1974. The building was demolished in January 2006 because Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said it was an eyesore for the visitors of the upcoming Super Bowl. The owner of the building, Cherrylawn Realty, agreed to the demolition and funded it. The demolition of the building, along with the adjacent Sanders Building, was completed in two weeks. Because of this time constraint, little was removed from the buildings before demolition. Items such as marble, documents, and architectural detailing were simply smashed to bits. On the day of the Super Bowl, the site was used for parking for as few as three tour buses.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ^top