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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 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.