Outstanding Architecture

Outstanding Architecture. in Pontiac's Commercial Historic District. Pontiac was one of Michigan's first cities to develop outside of Detroit however fire consumed much of its core in 1840. The downtown was rebuilt and made more permanent with use of brick and limestone. The richness of building styles that emerged from the mid-1800s through the 1920s reflects Pontiac's great success in carriage-making and later automotive manufacturing. The landmark People's State (better known as Pontiac State Bank) building was the tallest in Oakland County until the 1970s when overtaken by office towers in Southfield and Troy. Many architectural treasures continue in productive service to this day, enhancing the character of Pontiac's downtown. , You Auto Know , At one time Pontiac boasted six theaters downtown due to encouragement from General Motors and the relatively high disposable incomes of autoworkers. . This historical marker was erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.. It is in Pontiac in Oakland County Michigan