Lafayette Towers, a notable structure in Detroit, was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The building was completed in 1960. Information about Lafayette Towers is available from the Museum of Modern Art, or MoMA. Further details about the building and its design can be found through MoMA, which has information on record about Lafayette Towers and its architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
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