The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, originally known as the City-County Building, is a defining landmark in Detroit’s civic landscape. Completed in 1955, the structure replaced Detroit’s Old City Hall and consolidated the municipal and county governmental functions under one roof.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 11, 1951, and the cornerstone was placed June 22, 1953. The building was formally dedicated Sept. 23, 1955.

Designed by the architectural firm Harley, Ellington & Day, the building consists of two towers. The courts tower is 20 stories tall and 318 feet high. It houses the city's judicial system, including courtrooms and offices for the judiciary. The administration tower, the easternmost of the pair, is 14 stories and 197 feet tall. It is home to various city and county administrative offices, including the offices of the mayor and Detroit City Council.

In 1997, it was renamed in honor of Detroit's first Black mayor, and longest-serving, Coleman A. Young.

One of Detroit’s most beloved symbols, "The Spirit of Detroit" by Marshall Fredericks, is located on the Woodward Avenue side of the building.