Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

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Designed by Trowbridge & Ackerman for Truman Newberry. Drybrook 123 Lakeshore built in 1914 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Includes an image of the house from the online Packard archives Burton Historical Collection.

Demolished: 1950s.
Newberry was a member of the investment group that brought Packard to Detroit from Warren, OH.
The automobile in the image is a Packard 901 eight, ninth series, 8-cylinder, 110-horsepower, 129.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan [[body type #503).

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Designed by Alpheus W. Chittenden for Julius Haas. 484 East Grand Boulevard built in 1905 Islandview Neighborhood Detroit, MI. Includes an image from the Packard Archives of the Detroit Public Library circa 1907.

The driver of the automobile is Henry B. Joy, and the passenger is Frederick Alger.
The automobile is a Packard 4-cylinder, 30-horsepower, 108-inch wheelbase, 2-person roadster with rumble seat, special fitments, headlamps and folding victoria top.

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The historic image has quite a bit going on. Designed by Samuel C. Falkinberg, Colonial Apartments 1005 Parker Street built in 1901 West Village Historic District Detroit, MI. Designed Designed by Jenke, Venman & Krecke, Parkstone Apartments 1415 Parker built in 1925 West Village Historic District Detroit, MI. Designed by J. Will Wilson, Parkhurst Apartments 1130 Parker built in 1922 West Village Historic District Detroit, MI. The automobile in the image is a 1935 Hudson Six Convertible. Also included is an image taken 11/3/14 from the corner of E. Lafayette and Parker.

[Neilr]

Designed by Richard H. Marr for Edward Fisher. 892 West Boston Boulevard built in 1925 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the house from the online Packard archives Detroit Public Library.

Interesting, a Packard photographed in front a GM executive's house.
The automobile is a Packard 726, standard eight, seventh series, 8-cylinder, 90-horsepower, 127.5-inch wheelbase, 5-person sedan [[body type #403).

The Edward Fisher House was the Detroit Symphony Desighers' Showhouse in 1997. From their booklet for the event: "...'One of the things my brothers and I are proudest,' Edward Fisher wrote in 1937, 'is that our forebearers were artisans, in the true sense of the word.' Built in 1923, the Edward Fisher home at 892 Boston Boulevard West has been dubbed the 'Faberge Egg' of the seven Fisher mansions. Although half the size of some of the family's other manses - such as the 23,000 square foot William Fisher home in Palmer Park [[sic) - it is a paean to Old World artistry. Among its many facets: a delicately sculpted walnut entry, extravagant expanses of Pewabic tiles, Venetian detailing, hand-carved ceilings with inset oil paintings, and uniquely patterned wood, stone and marble floors. Built for an estimated price of $70,000, the house was conceived by architect Richard Marr, who designed some of the Fisher clan's other homes in Palmer Woods."

[Patrick]

Hey Neil and p69rrh51...I have another "mystery" house challenge. This one is a fairly large Tudor located on the NE corner of LaSalle and Atkinson. I had a friend at WSU that lived around the block and she didn't know much about the house. That whole neighborhood west of the Lodge has some amazing gems [[most are hidden).

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Designed by Van Leyen & Schilling. Casino on Belle Isle built in 1908 western end of the Island Detroit, MI. Includes an image from the National Automotive Collection Detroit Public Library circa 1911.

The automobile in the image is a 1911 Abbott-Detroit.
The building is often attributed to Albert Kahn.

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Designed by Anderson & Jordan for Zachariah Chandler. Corner of West Fort and Second built in 1858 Downtown Detroit, MI.

Demolished: unknown to me.

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Designed by Rupert W. Koch. 305 University Place built in 1917 City of Grosse Pointe, MI.

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Designed by William E. N. Hunter. East Grand Boulevard Methodist Episcopal Church 7050 Gratiot Avenue built in 1908 East Grand Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes An image of East Grand Boulevard Methodist Episcopal Church circa 1910, and an article featuring the church from an October 4, 1908 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

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Designed by Van Leyen & Schilling. Casino on Belle Isle built in 1908 western end of the Island Detroit, MI. Includes an image from the National Automotive Collection Detroit Public Library circa 1911.

The automobile in the image is a 1911 Abbott-Detroit.
The building is often attributed to Albert Kahn.

Even the city of Detroit Recreation Dept.'s web page mis-attributes the Casino to Kahn.

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From the archives of the National Automotive Collection of the Detroit Public Library. The description of the image reads, view of motorists in 1910 Everitt car; Tudor style house in background. Handwritten on back: Everitt, 1910.

The Tudor in the background belonged to John F. Dodge. Designed by Smith Hinchman & Grylls. 75 East Boston Boulevard built in 1906 Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Detroit, MI.

Barney Everitt would build a house a block away in 1916.

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Designed by Frederick J. Winter for Byron F. "Barney" Everitt. 90 Arden Park built in 1916 East Boston-Arden Park Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from a 1919 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

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Designed by Benjamin & Straight for Col. Jesse Vincent. 15500 Windmill Pointe Drive built in 1928 Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Includes images from the archives of the Grosse Pointe Historical Society.

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Designed by Hugh T. Keyes for Emory W. Clark. 635 Lakeshore Road built in 1934 Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

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Designed by Goossen & Feldmann for F. H. Russ. 131 Arden Park Boulevard built in 1912 Arden Park-East Boston Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Kenneth S. Frazier. Civic Theatre 12327 Kelly Road built in 1941 Detroit, MI.

Capacity: 1,455

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Designed by Peter Dederichs. 2548 Field built in 1907 Islandview Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

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Designed by William E. N. Hunter. The Edgerton Apartments 162 Westminster built in 1915 North End Detroit, MI.

What hideous porch enclosures

[Jimaz]

What hideous porch enclosures

I wonder if that was done as a sneaky way to technically increase the square footage of the apartments.

I talked to an appraiser recently who mentioned we had been improperly taxed on a porch that was enclosed but unheated. Whether or not the porch is within the footprint of the foundation versus "on a slab" was another factor, according to him.

So I'd guess if these hideous porch enclosures are heated and within the foundation, that would technically increase the square footage of the apartments a bit.

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Designed by Frank A. Miles for George Renaud. 31 Renaud built in 1930 Village for Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

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Designed by Albert Kahn. Roosevelt Park Annex United States Post Office 2025 14th Street built in 1933 Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Wells D. Butterfield. Second German Methodist Episcopal Church 3000 24th Street built in 1899 Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Mueller & Mildner. German Protestant Home for Orphans and Old People. 1852 West Grand Boulevard built in 1905 Detroit, MI.

[GPguy]

Does anyone have information about the architect Charles Noble of Detroit. I believe he practiced in the 30s. I think he designed 344 Moross Place in Grosse Pointe Farms and maybe 287 Hillcrest also in Grosse Pointe Farms. The homes look much alike.

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Designed by G. M. Taylor for Elizabeth H. Dawson. 2900 Lawrence built in 1922 Dexter-Linwood Neighborhood Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from a 1922 issue of the Detroit Free Press.