Neighborhood
Milwaukee Junction
Address
411 Piquette Avenue
Project Type
Residential
Construction Type
Rehab
Original Date Built
1920
Total Size
108,000 SF
RESIDENTIAL
161 Units
Parking
192 Spaces
The redevelopment of 411 Piquette into Piquette Flats presents an opportunity to preserve the property’s history, expand its legacy, and be an engine of growth in Milwaukee Junction.
Next to the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant and part of a National Historic District, the site is considered one of the most significant automotive heritage sites in the world. After sitting largely vacant for a number of years, the 108,000-square-foot property is being reimagined as 161 affordable loft-style studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Piquette Flats offers authentic loft living in a fully renovated historic building just blocks from a growing number of restaurants and shops along Woodward and Grand Boulevard.
Stage of Development
Pre-development
Design
Construction
Leasing
Management
Refinance

The development sits at the corner of Piquette Ave. and Beaubien St. in Milwaukee Junction.
History: The Studebaker Corporation purchased the Piquette Avenue Plant from Ford Motor Company in 1911 and built the Studebaker Detroit Service Building alongside it in 1920. The complex manufactured vehicles until 1933. Other owners of 411 Piquette have included Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M), The Cadillac Overall Company, The Heritage Investment Company, and General Linen & Uniform Service. The Platform acquired the property in March 2017.
Community Engagement: The Platform is committed to developing in a way that honors and contributes to Detroit’s social and physical fabric, creating places and spaces that bring people together. We seek to engage all stakeholders – local community and economic development organizations, civic and community leaders, and neighboring businesses and residents. We listen to the needs of communities to plan thoughtful and relevant developments that make Detroit a great place to live.
Design Excellence: The design intention at 411 Piquette is to celebrate its industrial heritage and open-column structure while introducing design improvements that create spaces for people and add amenities to the building.
In the Neighborhood: Ford Piquette Avenue Museum, Chroma, Milwaukee Caffé, Kiesling, Oak & Reel, Freya, Dragonfly, Vault of Midnight, The Gathering Coffee Co., Nextspace, By Popular Demand, Howrani Studios, Submerge Record Distribution, Bucharest Grill, Time Will Tell, Crème Brulee, Supino Pizzeria, Joe Louis Southern Kitchen, Yumvillage, Baobab Fare, Ferne Detroit, Urbanum, Jam Handy, Tangent Gallery, Michigan Urban Farming Initiative
Transit: Bus #042; Q-line Station: Amsterdam; MoGo Station: E Bethune St & Brush St