USA: Penobscot Building Wednesday 14 December 2016 - 06:18:17 The Greater Penobscot Building built in 1927 and opened in 1928 located in Midtown Detroit at 645 Griswold Avenue. Named for the Penobscot Indian tribe and region of Maine, the boyhood home of one of the investors.Back to category overview Back to news overviewOlder NewsNewer News Tweet