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**knwb** · June-01-15, 11:09 AM

Palmer Woods-ish question: Does anyone know, after William Fisher's Palmer Woods mansion burned, where he moved to? Did he stay local? Was the new house of any architectural significance?

**p69rrh51** · June-01-15, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by knwb

Palmer Woods-ish question: Does anyone know, after William Fisher's Palmer Woods mansion burned, where he moved to? Did he stay local? Was the new house of any architectural significance?

If I remember William Fisher lived in the house until his death in 1969.

**p69rrh51** · June-01-15, 03:38 PM

Designed by William Scott & Company. Globe Tobacco Building 407 East Fort 1888-1889 Downtown Detroit, MI.

Built by Alexander Chapoton Jr.

**p69rrh51** · June-01-15, 03:51 PM

Designed by Almon C. Varney. Boydell Brothers Factory 735 Beaubien built in 1899 Greektown Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-01-15, 03:55 PM

Designed by Charles Noble. Miller-Storm Company Building 12007 Linwood built in 1927 Dexter-Linwood Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-01-15, 04:10 PM

Designed by Stratton & Baldwin. Riverside Cartidge 406 West Congress built in 1900 Downtown Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from a 1916 issue of The Western Architect.

**knwb** · June-02-15, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

If I remember William Fisher lived in the house until his death in 1969.

Ah, yes, timelines, he would've been gone years before the house burned. I wasn't even thinking. Thank you! [mildly embarrassed]

**knwb** · June-03-15, 09:37 AM

FOR SALE! I've loved this house for decades. There are one or two
discrepancies in the listing [[ie the text says it was designed in 1919,
while the record section says it was built in 1922), but according to
realtor.com, this is an Augustus O'Dell design in Beverly Hills. Not a
hugely impressive interior [[not unattractive, just not... well, not
hugely impressive!), but the exterior is absolutely charming!

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...6-34008?row=27

**mtburb** · June-03-15, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Charles Noble. Miller-Storm Company Building 12007 Linwood built in 1927 Dexter-Linwood Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

Buildings like this are uncommon around here.

**p69rrh51** · June-06-15, 01:53 PM

Designed by Louis J. Carrier for Ellsworth J. Burdick. 2445 Seminole built in 1916 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-06-15, 01:57 PM

Designed by John Scott & Company. Dancing Pavilion Bois Blanc Park built in 1913 Amherstburg, Ontario CA. Includes an article featuring the building from a 1913 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Currently known as Bob-Lo Island Dance Pavilion.
Image from the Windsor Star.

**p69rrh51** · June-06-15, 02:09 PM

Designed by Arthur DesRosiers. Saint Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church 7469 Calhoun built in 1930 Dearborn, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-06-15, 02:14 PM

Designed by Mildner & Eisen. Wolverine Storage 11850 East Jefferson built in 1921 Fairview Detroit, MI.

**archfan** · June-07-15, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Louis J. Carrier for Ellsworth J. Burdick. 2445 Seminole built in 1916 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

E.J. Burdick worked for the DUR, eventually as VP and General Manager. More here:

http://www.burdickfamily.org/newsletters/news1504.html [[second article)

**p69rrh51** · June-15-15, 10:43 AM

Designed by Diehl & Diehl. Cross & Peters Factory 10148 Gratiot Avenue built in 1950? Detroit, MI.

The home of Better Made Potato Chips.
http://bettermadesnackfoods.com/about

**p69rrh51** · June-15-15, 10:44 AM

Designed by William E. Kapp. Detroit City Airport Terminal 11499 Conner built in 1940? Detroit, MI. Includes a watercolor painting showing an exterior view of the terminal by William E. Kapp from the Detroit Historical Society circa 1940.

The terminal is currently part of Coleman A. Young International Airport.

**p69rrh51** · June-15-15, 10:46 AM

Designed by Spier & Gehrke. Saint Mark's English Evangelical Lutheran Church 1045 East Grand Boulevard built 1919-1920 East Grand Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes An image of Saint Mark's Lutheran Church from the Detroit Historical Society circa 1950's

Currently Renaissance Baptist Church.

**p69rrh51** · June-15-15, 10:48 AM

Designed by Darling & Walper. 555 East Grand Boulevard built in 1915 East Grand Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · June-15-15, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Diehl & Diehl. Cross & Peters Factory 10148 Gratiot Avenue built in 1950? Detroit, MI.

The home of Better Made Potato Chips.
http://bettermadesnackfoods.com/about

Suddenly I have a craving for some chips....

**p69rrh51** · June-21-15, 10:29 PM

Designed and built by Carl E. Reichle. 4300 Glendale built in 1926 Russell Woods-Sullivan Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-21-15, 10:33 PM

Designed by Don M. Contrell for C. Stanley Morgan. 1036 Devonshire built in 1925 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-21-15, 10:36 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. Washington Arcade Building 1545 Woodward Avenue built in 1901 Lower Woodward Historic District Detroit, MI.

Also known as Himelhoch's.

**p69rrh51** · June-21-15, 10:38 PM

Designed by Raseman & Frier. Holy Cross Cemetery Entrance/Offices 8850 Dix built in 1922 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-24-15, 02:50 PM

Designed by Gustave Muth for Earl S. McPherson. 1167 Kensington built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

Muth must have been moonlighting, as he is listed in the R. L. Polk City Directory as a staff architect at Albert Kahn.

**p69rrh51** · June-24-15, 03:03 PM

Designed by Mildner & Eisen for E. M. Bayne. 2629 Cadillac Boulevard built in 1916 Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from a 1916 issue of the Detroit Free Press.