The Durant

The Durant is an apartment building located at 607 East 2nd Avenue in Flint, Michigan, United States.

In 1918, United retained the architectural firm of Esenwein & Johnson of Buffalo, New York, to design the hotel, and construction began in 1919.

[2] The hotel was originally planned as a six-story structure, but two additional stories were added during construction to respond to increased demand.

[2] In addition to hosting guests from out of town, it was used by local groups and individuals for meetings and celebrations.

[4] The Durant is a large eight-story Neo-Georgian building with a splayed U configuration fitting into a trapezoidal lot.