The Paterson Building
The Paterson Building is a historic office building located at 653 South Saginaw Street and Third Street in Downtown Flint, Michigan. It was built by William A. Paterson of the Paterson Automotive Company and Paterson at first built carriages, starting in 1869. He switched to manufacturing automobiles in 1909, and the company built well-regarded luxury autos until Paterson died in 1925.
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| Status | Complete |
| Address | 653 S. Saginaw St. |
| Town or city | Flint, MI 48502 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43.0144°N 83.6889°W |
| Landlord | Thomas W. Collison & Co., Inc. Suite 307 |
The building was damaged by fire and rebuilt in 1931 in an art deco style.[1] The Paterson building has been owned by Thomas W. Collison Jr. of the Collison Family for 30 years under their parent corporation Thomas W. Collison & Co., Inc. It has three office floors with a full garage in the basement level. It provides heated valet parking for its tenants. The building consists of mainly law and medical offices. There are also retail stores on the Third Street side. Brush Alley Skate Shop and The Beauty Box Boutique are just a few of the retail shops located on the lower level. The building is rich in Art Deco, which has been maintained throughout the interior and exterior of the building.